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Respect (2021)

PG-13 · 2021-08-12 · 2h 25m · EN
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The queen arrives.

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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Liesl TommyDirector
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$31.2M

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▶ Official Teaser Trailer▶ Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin

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Jennifer HudsonJennifer HudsonAretha FranklinForest WhitakerForest WhitakerC. L. FranklinMarlon WayansMarlon WayansTed WhiteAudra McDonaldAudra McDonaldBarbara FranklinMary J. BligeMary J. BligeDinah WashingtonMarc MaronMarc MaronJerry WexlerTituss BurgessTituss BurgessReverend Dr. James ClevelandSaycon SengblohSaycon SengblohErma FranklinHailey KilgoreHailey KilgoreCarolyn FranklinTate DonovanTate DonovanJohn HammondSkye Dakota TurnerSkye Dakota TurnerAretha Franklin (young)Heather HeadleyHeather HeadleyClara Ward

Keywords

BiographyPop singerAfrican american

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Music · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · Pop Singer · African AmericanDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference1038507Actor preference1705 · 535 · 63208

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What is Respect about?

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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Respect has a runtime of 145 minutes.

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