Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 2021
Respect
Directed by
Liesl Tommy
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
The story
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Cast
Jennifer HudsonAretha Franklin
Forest WhitakerC. L. Franklin
Marlon WayansTed White
Audra McDonaldBarbara Franklin
Mary J. BligeDinah Washington
Marc MaronJerry Wexler
Tituss BurgessReverend Dr. James Cleveland
Saycon SengblohErma Franklin
Hailey KilgoreCarolyn Franklin
Tate DonovanJohn Hammond
Skye Dakota TurnerAretha Franklin (young)
Heather HeadleyClara Ward
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Leroy McClainCecil Franklin
Lodric D. CollinsSmokey Robinson
Brenda Nicole MoorerBrenda Franklin
Brandon GilpinTeenager
Tangela LargeGrieving Mother
Albert JonesKen Cunningham
Myk WatfordRick Hall
Gilbert Glenn BrownMartin Luther King Jr.
Kimberly ScottMama Franklin
Peyton JacksonYoung Cecil
Nevaeh MooreYoung Carolyn
Victoria Paige WatkinsTeen #2
Christopher DanielEdward
Zach StrumDavid Hood
AbriTed White's Prostitute (uncredited)
Chris WilliamsTyrell/Bellhop (uncredited)
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