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Precious

2009 · 1h 50m · Drama

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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 abse…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITIn 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 abse…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 110-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.3/10 TMDB audience score across 1,812 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Precious?

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 110-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you do not want to spend the night tracking clues or waiting for answers

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Lee Daniels portrait
Lee DanielsDirector
Gabourey Sidibe portrait
Gabourey SidibePrecious
Mo'Nique portrait
Mo'NiqueMary
Paula Patton portrait
Paula PattonMs. Rain
Mariah Carey portrait
Mariah CareyMs. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd portrait
Sherri ShepherdCornrows
Lenny Kravitz portrait
Lenny KravitzNurse John
Stephanie Andujar portrait
Stephanie AndujarRita
Chyna Layne portrait
Chyna LayneRhonda
Amina Robinson portrait
Amina RobinsonJermaine