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Respect
2021PG-132h 25m6.8 / 10
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The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
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Cast
Jennifer HudsonAretha Franklin
Forest WhitakerC. L. Franklin
Marlon WayansTed White
Audra McDonaldBarbara Franklin
Mary J. BligeDinah Washington
Marc MaronJerry Wexler
Tituss BurgessReverend Dr. James Cleveland
Saycon SengblohErma FranklinCredits
- Directed by
- Liesl Tommy
- Written by
- Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri, Tracey Scott Wilson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $55M
- Box office
- $31.2M
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States
Bron StudiosCanada- One CommunityUnited States
- Chislehurst EntertainmentUnited States
- Harvey Mason MediaUnited States
- GlickmaniaUnited States
Themes
african americanafrican american historyafrican american musicianbiographypop singer
