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Little Richard

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Little Richard

6.4

2h 0m

2000

Synopsis

The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.

Director

Robert Townsend

Trailer

DramaMusicTV Movie

rock 'n' rollbiographycelebritylgbt

Cast & Crew

Leon

Leon

as Little Richard

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

as Muh Penniman

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

as Bud Penniman

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

as Lucille

Mel Jackson

Mel Jackson

as Bud Blackwell

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

as Carl Rainey

Don Dowe

Don Dowe

as Cop

Reynaldo Rey

Reynaldo Rey

as Sugarfoot Sam

JoNell Kennedy

JoNell Kennedy

as Peggie Penniman

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