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Little Richard

Feb 20, 2000 · 1h 28m
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Music
TV Movie

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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.

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CAST

Leon
Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones
Lucille
Mel Jackson
Bud Blackwell
Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey
Don Dowe
Cop
Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam
Directed by Robert Townsend

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Davis Entertainment, Fox Television Studios
Country
US

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