Respect

Director: Liesl Tommy Liesl Tommy

Overview

In her directorial debut, Liesl Tommy directs Jennifer Hudson in this biopic about the renowned Queen of Soul ? Aretha Franklin. A known civil rights activist aside from being an internationally-acclaimed R&B singer, Aretha's life is showcased starting from the days she was identified as a singing prot?g?. The story follows her journey from her childhood days of singing in her father's church until she grows up and dabbles in music, eventually meeting her first husband, songwriter and manager Ted White (Marlon Wayans), until she encounters the challenges and trappings of fame and fortune.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/14/2023
UPC:	0883929816606
Original Release:	2021
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Warner Home Video
Language:	English
Time:	2:25:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jennifer Hudson	Aretha Franklin
Forest Whitaker	C. L. Franklin
Audra McDonald	Barbara Franklin
Saycon Sengbloh	Erma Franklin
Hailey Kilgore	Carolyn Franklin
Brenda Nicole Moorer	Brenda Franklin
Marlon Wayans	Ted White
Marc Maron	Jerry Wexler
Tituss Burgess	Reverend Dr. James Cleveland,Edward
Kimberly Scott	Mama Franklin
Leroy McClain	Cecil Franklin
Tate Donovan	John Hammond
Albert Jones	Ken Cunningham
Beau Scheier	Joe Arnold
Myk Watford	Rick Hall
David Simpson	Spooner Oldham
Nevaeh Moore	Young Carolyn
William J. Simmons	Clarence
Skye Dakota Turner	Young Aretha Franklin
Kennedy Chanel	Young Erma
Peyton Jackson	Young Cecil Franklin
Mary J. Blige	Dinah Washington
Gilbert Glenn Brown	Martin Luther King Jr.
Alec Barnes	Jimmy Johnson
Aba Arthur	Miss Gold
Heather Headley	Clara Ward
Joshua Mikel	Roger Hawkins
Henry Riggs	Tommy Cogbill
Leandra Ryan	Alice
M. Vinot	Sydney Pollack
Lodric Collins	Smokey Robinson
Christopher Daniel	Edward (7-10)
Jerel Xavier Alston	Young Clarence
Christen Sharice	Earline
Joe Knezevich	Tom Dowd
Charity Jordan	Party Guest
Zach Strum	David Hood
Kelvin Hair	Sam Cooke
Demetrius B. Banks	Church Choir Singer
Rohini Hattangadi	Actor
Abri	Ted White's Prostitute
Anant Jog	Actor
Govind Namdeo	Actor
Marcia Adams	New York Fan
Rahiem Riley	Formal Guest
James Hammond	Ahmet Ertegun Founder Atlantic Records
Chloe Asbell	Reporter
Shaun Schneider	Charlie Chalmers
Chosen Wilkins	Hal
Jill Martin	Upscale Party Guest
Ikennia Cross	Choir Director
Beorht Lewinski	Cute Guy
Rob Wood	Arethas Saxophonist
Linda Gaines	VIP Concert Fan
Melissa Lowe	Secretary Linda
Corey Jason Thomas	New Bethal Deacon
Travis L. King, Jr.	Drummer
Tony F. Charles	Ralph Abernathy
Austin Hunter	Audience Member
Lawrence McLendon	Audience Member
Malaki Sample	Ted Jr.
Alexandra McGuire	Jazz Club Patron
Tangela Large	Grieving Mother
Thelma R. Mitchell	Ella Fitzgerald
Ricardo Quinones	House Party Guest
Nichaela 'Noire' Eugene	Choir Singer
Perry Zulu, Jr.	Count Basie
Shawn Cartel	Church Guest
John Giorgio	Chips Moman
Paul Rolfes	Manager
Drew Matthews	Jack Frank
Jason Michael Webb	Alexander Hamilton
Vance Taylor	Art Tatum
Rachel Nicks	Vanessa
Inga Eiss	Interpreter
Eric Scott Ways	Vernon Johnson
Christopher Windom	Oliver
Jacinte Blankenship	Party Guest
David Shae	Male Reporter
Myron Parker Wright	Party Guest
Tara Wescott	Party Guest
Joe Gransden	Trumpet Player
Maurice Johnson	Grieving Father
Brandon Gilpin	Teenager
Brian Bascle	Mayor Cavanagh
Jelani Alladin	Jason
Hannah Lowther	Olga
Ethan Xavier Williams	Ted Jr. (8 Years Old)
Lelund Thompson	Jackson
Rege Lewis	Young Black Man
Tyner Rushing	Gloria Fisher
Victor Wallace	Young Black Man
Lydia Eku	Handsome Black Woman
Derrick James	King Curtis
Iran Kuykendall	Police Officer
José Rivera	Spanish Reporter
Marliss Amiea	Black Singer
Denis J. Collins, Jr.	Cambodian Reporter
Liesl Tommy	Fan

Technical Credits

Tracey Scott Wilson

Callie Khouri

Tracey Scott Wilson	Screenwriter
Callie Khouri	Screenwriter
Liesl Tommy	Director,Executive Producer
Sue Baden-Powell	Executive Producer
Jason Cloth	Executive Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert	Executive Producer
Jennifer Hudson	Executive Producer
Scott Bernstein	Producer
Jonathan Glickman	Producer
Stacey Sher	Producer
Harvey Mason Jr.	Producer