Movie

Respect (2021)

145 min

• Drama
• Music
• History

Director

Liesl Tommy

Released

August 12, 2021

Synopsis

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Cast

• Jennifer Hudson
• Forest Whitaker
• Marlon Wayans
• Audra McDonald
• Mary J. Blige
• Marc Maron
• Tituss Burgess
• Saycon Sengbloh
• Hailey Kilgore
• Tate Donovan
• Skye Dakota Turner
• Heather Headley

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