This is kind of a rough movie to watch. A very victimized and bullied teen tries to get through life. It ends on a fairly positive note but damn. Incest babies is just a weird, skin crawling topic for me so that is always going to be rough to go through.
For precious girls everywhere.
In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
Top Cast
Gabourey Sidibe
Precious
Mo'Nique
Mary
Paula Patton
Ms. Rain
Mariah Carey
Ms. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd
Cornrows
Lenny Kravitz
Nurse John
Stephanie Andujar
Rita
Chyna Layne
Rhonda
Amina Robinson
Jermaine
Xosha Roquemore
Joann
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
Aunt Dot
Toosie
Nealla Gordon
Mrs. Lichenstein
Grace Hightower
Socialworker
Barret Helms
Tom Cruise
Kimberly Russell
Katherine
Reviews
Towards the tail end of the 1980s, "Precious" (Gabourey Sidibe) is feeling anything but. Intimidated by her angry, petty criminal, mother "Mary" (Mo'Nique) whilst expecting her second child by her own father. She's 16, big, black and constantly bullied - with little chance of that cycle improving amidst a community that isn't looking for any new problems. Sometimes the only solace this girl can take is when she…
FAQ about Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
What is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire about?
In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and…
When was Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire released?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire was released in 2009.
What genres does Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire belong to?
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire?
The cast of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire includes Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd.