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Little Richard

Robert Townsend

2000 • 2h 0m

The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement"...

Little Richard

Little Richard Story

Cast

Leon

LeonLittle Richard

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer LewisMuh Penniman

Carl Lumbly

Carl LumblyBud Penniman

Tamala Jones

Tamala JonesLucille

Mel Jackson

Mel JacksonBud Blackwell

Garrett Morris

Garrett MorrisCarl Rainey

Don Dowe

Reynaldo Rey

Reynaldo ReySugarfoot Sam

JoNell Kennedy

JoNell KennedyPeggie Penniman

Lahmard J. Tate

Lahmard J. Tate

Alimi Ballard

Warren G

Warren GStudio Musician

Anthony Lee

William James Jones

William James JonesBilly Wright

V.P. OliverYoung Robert

Crew

Robert Townsend

Robert TownsendDirector

John Davis

John DavisExecutive Producer

Little Richard

Little RichardExecutive Producer

Daniel Taplitz

Daniel TaplitzWriter

Sabrina Plisco

Sabrina PliscoEditor

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