
Respect
“Find out what it means.”
MovieReleased
2021
2h 25m
Overview
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Director
Liesl Tommy
Writer
Tracey Scott Wilson
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$55M
Revenue
$31M
Vote Count
483
Cast

Jennifer Hudson
Aretha Franklin

Forest Whitaker
C. L. Franklin

Marlon Wayans
Ted White

Audra McDonald
Barbara Franklin

Mary J. Blige
Dinah Washington

Marc Maron
Jerry Wexler

Tituss Burgess
Reverend Dr. James C...

Saycon Sengbloh
Erma Franklin

Hailey Kilgore
Carolyn Franklin

Tate Donovan
John Hammond

Skye Dakota Turner
Aretha Franklin (you...

Heather Headley
Clara Ward

Leroy McClain
Cecil Franklin

Lodric D. Collins
Smokey Robinson

Brenda Nicole Moor...
Brenda Franklin

Brandon Gilpin
Teenager
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