Respect (2021)★ 6.9/10
- Drama
- Music
- Biography
Directed by: Liesl Tommy
Written by: Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
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Cast & crew
Jennifer HudsonAretha Franklin
Forest WhitakerC. L. Franklin
Marlon WayansTed White
Tituss BurgessJames Cleveland
Audra McDonaldBarbara
Marc MaronJerry Wexler
Heather HeadleyClara Ward
Kimberly ScottMama Franklin
Hailey KilgoreCarolyn Franklin
Saycon SengblohErma Franklin
LeRoy McClainCecil Franklin
Albert JonesKen Cunningham
Tate DonovanJohn Hammond
Myk WatfordRick Hall
Skye Dakota TurnerYoung Aretha
Gilbert Glenn BrownMartin Luther King Jr.
Mary J. BligeDinah Washington
Nevaeh MooreYoung Carolyn
Kennedy ChanelYoung Erma
Peyton JacksonYoung Cecil
Joe KnezevichTom Dowd
John GiorgioChips Moman
Shaun SchneiderCharlie Chalmers
Zach StrumDavid Hood
Alec BarnesJimmy Johnson
Beau ScheierJoe Arnold
David SimpsonSpooner Oldham
Joshua MikelRoger Hawkins
Henry RiggsTommy CogbillBrenda Nicole MoorerBrenda
Lodric D. CollinsSmokey (20 Years Old)
Paul RolfesManager
Drew MatthewsJack FrankJason Michael WebbAlexander HamiltonVance TaylorArt Tatum
Rachel NicksVanessa
David ShaeMale Reporter
Inga EissInterpreter
William J. SimmonsClarence (5 Years Old)Jerel Xavier AlstonClarence (9 Years Old)
Chase BurgessEdward (3 Years Old)
Christopher DanielEdward (7 Years Old)
Melissa LoweSecretary
Christen ShariceEarline
Eric Scott WaysVernon JohnsonChristopher WindomOliver
Jacinte BlankenshipParty Guest
Myron Parker WrightParty Guest
Charity JordanParty GuestTara WescottParty GuestJoe GransdenTrumpet Player
Maurice JohnsonGrieving Father
Tangela LargeGrieving Mother
Brandon GilpinTeenager
Brian BascleMayor Cavanagh
Jelani AlladinJason
Aba ArthurMiss Gold
Tyner RushingGloria Fisher
Hannah LowtherOlgaEthan Xavier WilliamsTed Jr. (8 Years Old)Lelund ThompsonJackson
Kelvin HairSam Cooke
Rege LewisYoung Black ManVictor WallaceYoung Black Man
Marliss AmieaBlack Singer
Lydia EkuHandsome Black WomanDerrick JamesKing Curtis
Liesl TommyFanIran KuykendallPolice OfficerM. Jearl VinotSydney PollackMalaki SampleTed Jr. (2 Years Old)
Jose RiveraSpanish ReporterDenis J. Collins Jr.Cambodian ReporterAbriTed White's Prostitute (uncredited)
Marcia AdamsNew York Fan (uncredited)Demetrius B. BanksChurch Choir Singer (uncredited) (singingVoice)
Shane BerengueReporter (uncredited)Gloria BishopConcert Goer (uncredited)
Kent BookerElegant Guest (uncredited)
Angela Green BrownTambourine Player (uncredited)
London CarlisleCute Guy (uncredited)Shawn Ray CartelChurch Guest (uncredited)Carla CarvalhoHarlem House Party Guest (uncredited)Zach CatanzaretiConcert Fan (uncredited)
Cody CeintiWaiter (uncredited)
Tony F. CharlesRalph Abernathy (uncredited)Fyodor CherniavskyConductor (uncredited)
Nathan W. CollinsSecurity Guard (uncredited)Ikennia CrossChoir Director (uncredited)
Laura DarrellParty Girl (uncredited)
Justine EdwardsElegant Party Guest (uncredited)Nichaela 'Noire' EugeneChoir Singer (uncredited)Reese GilesConcert Atendee (uncredited)
James E. HammondAhmet Ertegun Founder Atlantic Records (uncredited)Reshonnah HarveySam Cooke's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Jill HolderUpscale Party Guest (uncredited)Kevin HowellPhotographer (uncredited)
Jelani JeffriesLooper (uncredited)
Jermaine JordanSharecropper (uncredited)Jay D. KachoA&R Exec (uncredited)
Travis L. King Jr.Drummer (uncredited)
Bob LeszczakOutdoor Art Salesman (uncredited)
Beorht LewinskiCute Guy (uncredited)
Christina MayoSecretary (uncredited)
Gloria MaysJazz Patron (uncredited)
Doris McCarthyPark Goer (uncredited)Alexandra McGuireJazz Club Patron (uncredited)Lawrence MclendonAudience Member (uncredited)Bryan MetoyerConcertgoer (uncredited)Christina D. MillerConcert Attendee (uncredited)
Thelma R. MitchellElla Fitzgerald (uncredited)Yveline Marie MolinChurch Guest (uncredited)
Leroy Phillips Jr.Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mason PikeViolin Player (uncredited)Ricardo QuinonesHouse Party Guest (uncredited)Rahiem RileyFormal Guest (uncredited)
Leandra RyanAlice (uncredited)Damani SeaseCute Guy (uncredited)
Carla ShinallFan (uncredited)Kevin SloneDetroit Hotel Lobby Guest (uncredited)Eric Daniel StumppReporter (uncredited)Marcallus T. Sunday IIParty Guest (uncredited)Corey Jason ThomasNew Bethal Deacon (uncredited)
Tutzy TolsonReporter (uncredited)
Luisa TurnerTed's Prostitute (uncredited)
Fredrik WagnerLeif Anderson (uncredited)Nick WasonDetroit Boy (uncredited)
Berry Williams Jr.Church Member (uncredited)Alzie WilliamsConcert Fan (uncredited)Audrey WilliamsChoir Member (uncredited)Chris WilliamsTyrell (uncredited)
Michelle L. WilliamsParty Guest (uncredited)Olaolu WinfunkeHans (uncredited)
Rob WoodAretha's Saxophonist (uncredited)
Hannah YohannesCBC Chronicler News Reporter (uncredited)
Perry Zulu Jr.Count Basie (uncredited)