Released:
2009-11-06

Overview:
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, and 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.

Director:
Lee Daniels

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Gabourey Sidibe
  as
  Precious
• 
  Mo'Nique
  as
  Mary
• 
  Paula Patton
  as
  Ms. Rain
• 
  Mariah Carey
  as
  Ms. Weiss
• 
  Sherri Shepherd
  as
  Cornrows