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Respect

  • PG-13
  • 2021
  • 2h 25m
  • Drama, Music, History
  • 6.8

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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.

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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.

Cast

Jennifer HudsonAretha Franklin
Forest WhitakerC. L. Franklin
Marlon WayansTed White
Audra McDonaldBarbara Franklin
Mary J. BligeDinah Washington
Marc MaronJerry Wexler
Tituss BurgessReverend Dr. James Cleveland
Saycon SengblohErma Franklin
Hailey KilgoreCarolyn Franklin
Tate DonovanJohn Hammond
Skye Dakota TurnerAretha Franklin (young)
Heather HeadleyClara Ward
Leroy McClainCecil Franklin
Lodric D. CollinsSmokey Robinson
Brenda Nicole MoorerBrenda Franklin
Brandon GilpinTeenager

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