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Little Richard

Country: USA, Language: English, 120 mins

  • Director: Robert Townsend
  • Writer: Bill Kerby; Daniel Taplitz
  • Producer: John Davis; J. Todd Harris

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A revealing movie about the tumultuous life of Little Richard Penniman, whose ground-breaking music revolutionized rock and roll. Growing up a social misfit in poverty, Little Richard's passion, talent and flamboyance catapulted him into the limelight of rock music. His career was rocked by his homosexuality, his fundamental beliefs and the pervasive discrimination within the music industry. We go through his chart-topping years when he lived the quintessential Rock and Roll life, indulging in all-night orgies and the spiritual callings that pulled him in and out of the music industry. But as alcohol and drug addition plagued his career in the late 1960s, Little Richard makes the life-saving decision to return to his family. Through their love and strength, and Little Richard's resolve, he moves on in history to become one of the most memorable performers in rock and roll.


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Cast & Characters

Leon as Little Richard;
Jenifer Lewis as Muh Penniman;
Carl Lumbly as Bud Penniman;
Tamala Jones as Lucille;
Mel Jackson as Bump Blackwell;
Garrett Morris as Carl Rainey;
Anthony Lee;
Lahmard J. Tate;
Alimi Ballard;
Anthony Griffith;
JoNell Kennedy;
Michael Mantell as Art Rupe;
Reynaldo Rey;
William James Jones as Billy Wright;
Warren G. as Studio Musician