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Respect 2021 Directed by Liesl Tommy

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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.

Country USA
Production Countries Canada , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $55,000,000
Revenue $31,217,372
Release Date 12 August 2021
145 mins
Cast
Jennifer Hudson Aretha Franklin
Forest Whitaker C. L. Franklin
Marlon Wayans Ted White
Audra McDonald Barbara Franklin
Mary J. Blige Dinah Washington
Marc Maron Jerry Wexler
Tituss Burgess Reverend Dr. James Cleveland
Saycon Sengbloh Erma Franklin
Hailey Kilgore Carolyn Franklin
Tate Donovan John Hammond
Skye Dakota Turner Aretha Franklin (young)
Heather Headley Clara Ward
Leroy McClain Cecil Franklin
Lodric D. Collins Smokey Robinson
Brenda Nicole Moorer Brenda Franklin
Brandon Gilpin Teenager
Tangela Large Grieving Mother
Albert Jones Ken Cunningham
Myk Watford Rick Hall
Gilbert Glenn Brown Martin Luther King Jr.
Kimberly Scott Mama Franklin
Nevaeh Moore Young Carolyn
Zach Strum David Hood