Other author/creator | Daniels, Lee, 1959- producer, director. |
Other author/creator | Fletcher, Geoffrey, 1970- screenwriter. |
Other author/creator | Siegel-Magness, Sarah, producer. |
Other author/creator | Magness, Gary, producer. |
Other author/creator | Winfrey, Oprah producer. |
Other author/creator | Perry, Tyler producer. |
Other author/creator | Cortés, Lisa, producer. |
Other author/creator | Heller, Tom producer. |
Other author/creator | Dunn, Andrew cinematographer. |
Other author/creator | Mo'Nique, actor. |
Other author/creator | Patton, Paula, actor. |
Other author/creator | Carey, Mariah actor. |
Other author/creator | Shepherd, Sherri, 1967- actor. |
Other author/creator | Kravitz, Lenny actor. |
Other author/creator | Sidibe, Gabourey actor. |
Other author/creator | Mathis, Mark G., producer. |
Other author/creator | Klotz, Joe, film editor. |
Other author/creator | Grigorov, Mario, composer. |
Other author/creator | Berliner, Roshelle, designer. |
Other author/creator | Draghici, Marina, costume designer. |
Other author/creator | Sapphire, 1950- Push. |
Other author/creator | Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm) |
Other author/creator | Smokewood Entertainment (Firm) |
Other author/creator | Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.) |
Uniform title | Precious (Motion picture) |
Other title |
Push |
Variant title |
Precious (base on nol by saf) |
Portion of title |
Precious |
Abstract |
In 1987, obese, illiterate, black 16-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family. She has been raped and impregnated twice by her father, Carl. She suffers constant physical, mental and sexual abuse from her unemployed mother, Mary. After getting pregnant for the second time, Precious is suspended from her school. Her principal arranges to have her attend an alternative school where her new teacher, Ms. Rain, helps Precious learn to read and she responds to this glimmer of hope. Precious also meets Mrs. Weiss, a social worker, who discovers the abuse and incest that Precious has had to endure. Her father dies of AIDS and Precious learns that she is now HIV-positive. |
Local note | Little-305131034410P--DVD |
Local note | Little-305131034410P--DVD |
General note | Based upon the book "Push", a novel by Sapphire. |
General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
General note | Opening credits also appear with deliberate misspellings. |
General note | Special features: Audio commentary with director Lee Daniels; "From Push to Precious" featurette; "A Precious ensemble" featurette; "Oprah and Tyler: a project of passion" featurette; a conversation with Author Sapphire and director Lee Daniels; Deleted scene: the incest survivor meeting; Audition: Gabourey Sidibe; "Reflections on Precious" featurette; theatrical trailer. |
Credits | Co-executive producer, Simone Sheffield ; co-producer, Mark G. Mathis ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music by Mario Grigorov ; music supervisor, Lynn Fainchtein ; production designer, Roshelle Berliner ; costume designer, Marina Draghici. |
Cast |
Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Andujar, Chyna Layne, Amina Robinson, Xosha Roquemore, Angelic Zambrana, Aunt Dot, Nealla Gordon, Grace Hightower, Barret Isaiah Mindell, Kimberly Russell, Bill Sage, Susan Taylor. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language. |
Technical details | DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
Language | English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Awards note | Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published (Geoffrey Fletcher). |
Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
Genre/form | Fiction films. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Genre/form | Films for the hearing impaired. |
UPC |
031398119777 |
Publisher number | 27239 Lionsgate |
Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |