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Respect

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
20K
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Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
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Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's... Read allFollowing the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.

  • Director
    • Liesl Tommy
  • Writers
    • Tracey Scott Wilson
    • Callie Khouri
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Hudson
    • Forest Whitaker
    • Marlon Wayans
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    20K
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    • Director
      • Liesl Tommy
    • Writers
      • Tracey Scott Wilson
      • Callie Khouri
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Hudson
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Marlon Wayans
    • 277User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 41 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Jennifer Hudson
    Jennifer Hudson
    • Aretha Franklin
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • C. L. Franklin
    Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans
    • Ted White
    Tituss Burgess
    Tituss Burgess
    • James Cleveland
    Audra McDonald
    Audra McDonald
    • Barbara
    Marc Maron
    Marc Maron
    • Jerry Wexler
    Heather Headley
    Heather Headley
    • Clara Ward
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Mama Franklin
    Hailey Kilgore
    Hailey Kilgore
    • Carolyn Franklin
    Saycon Sengbloh
    Saycon Sengbloh
    • Erma Franklin
    LeRoy McClain
    LeRoy McClain
    • Cecil Franklin
    • (as Leroy McClain)
    Albert Jones
    Albert Jones
    • Ken Cunningham
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • John Hammond
    Myk Watford
    Myk Watford
    • Rick Hall
    Skye Dakota Turner
    Skye Dakota Turner
    • Young Aretha
    Gilbert Glenn Brown
    Gilbert Glenn Brown
    • Martin Luther King Jr.
    Mary J. Blige
    Mary J. Blige
    • Dinah Washington
    Nevaeh Moore
    Nevaeh Moore
    • Young Carolyn
    • Director
      • Liesl Tommy
    • Writers
      • Tracey Scott Wilson
      • Callie Khouri
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    User reviews277

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Aretha Franklin hand-picked Jennifer Hudson to play her.
    • Goofs
      The film shows one of Aretha Franklin's sisters singing the high counterpoint on "Ain't No Way" in the studio. Cissy Houston sang the counterpoint on the record.
    • Quotes
      • Jerry Wexler: Oh, I love when you call me Jerry. It means you're not mad at me.
    • Crazy credits
      "In loving memory of the Queen of Soul Aretha Louise Franklin March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018" Seen before the end credits
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Jersey Shuffle
      Written by Phillip Lewis
      Performed by Joseph Joubert

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 13, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Respect: La historia de Aretha Franklin
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Bron Creative
      • One Community
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,278,399
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,807,513
      • Aug 15, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,882,823
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 25m(145 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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