Precious (2009)
We are all precious
Starring Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton
Directed by Lee Daniels
Set 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; 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.
Runtime: 110 min.
Rating: 7.3
 
Languages: English,Italiano
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: rape,aids,illiteracy,unwillingly pregnant,balloon,school,crying,motorcycle,1980s,abusive mother
Cast
Precious
Mary
Ms. Rain
Mrs. Weiss
Nurse John
Cornrows
Rita
Rhonda
Jermaine
Joann
Consuelo
Tootsie
Mrs. Lichtenstien
Social Worker
Tom Cruise (as Barret Isaiah Mindell)
Katherine
Mr. Wicher
Fairy Godmother
Abdul, New Born
Abdul, New Born
Abdul, 9 Months
AIDS Clerk
Bunny