Respect

Liesl Tommy
2021-08-12

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6.8
145 min

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jennifer Hudson Aretha Franklin Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Forest Whitaker C. L. Franklin The Free Refills
Marlon Wayans Ted White Unowned
Audra McDonald Barbara Franklin The Free Refills
Mary J. Blige Dinah Washington The Free Refills
Marc Maron Jerry Wexler Unowned
Tituss Burgess Reverend Dr. James Cleveland Unowned
Saycon Sengbloh Erma Franklin Unowned
Hailey Kilgore Carolyn Franklin Unowned
Tate Donovan John Hammond Unowned
Skye Dakota Turner Aretha Franklin (young) Unowned
Heather Headley Clara Ward Unowned
Leroy McClain Cecil Franklin Unowned
Lodric D. Collins Smokey Robinson Unowned
Brenda Nicole Moorer Brenda Franklin Unowned
Brandon Gilpin Teenager Unowned
Tangela Large Grieving Mother Unowned
Albert Jones Ken Cunningham Unowned
Myk Watford Rick Hall Unowned
Gilbert Glenn Brown Martin Luther King Jr. Unowned
Kimberly Scott Mama Franklin Unowned
Nevaeh Moore Young Carolyn Unowned
Victoria Paige Watkins Teen #2 Unowned
Christopher Daniel Edward Unowned
Zach Strum David Hood Unowned