Overview
Plot
In 1987 Harlem, 16-year-old Precious Jones is pregnant for the second time by her absent father and endures emotional and physical abuse from her mother. Despite reaching ninth grade with good marks, she hides a secret: she cannot read.
- Directors
- Lee Daniels
- Cast
- Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, Amina Robinson, Xosha Roquemore, Angelic Zambrana, Aunt Dot, Nealla Gordon, Grace Hightower, Barret Helms, Kimberly Russell, Bill Sage, Susan Taylor, Kendall Toombs, Alexander Toombs
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Drama
- Release date
- 2009-11-06
- Studios
- Smokewood Entertainment Group, Lee Daniels Entertainment
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Claireece "Precious" Jones, a 16-year-old African American girl in 1987 Harlem, has been dealt a difficult hand: she is pregnant for the second time by her absent father and must cater to her mother, who abuses her both emotionally and physically. At school, Precious has advanced to the ninth grade with good grades, but she carries a hidden burden—she is unable to read.
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