Precious

Released Date
November 6, 2009
Distributor
Lionsgate
Genre
Drama
Rating
R
Budget
$10,000,000
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$47,566,524 + $16,083,005 = $63,649,529
54
Mariah Carey

as Ms. Weiss

60
Lenny Kravitz

as Nurse John McFadden

48
Paula Patton

as Ms. Blu Rain

56
Mo'Nique

as Mary Lee Johnston

41
Gabourey Sidibe

as Claireece

57
Sherri Shepherd

as Lisa

About Precious

In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.

About

A troubled teen is invited to enroll in an alternative school that may give her a shot in life. Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire

Trivia

Actor Mo'Nique won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. The movie was entirely shot in five weeks.