Little Richard (2000)

Name: Little Richard
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Released: 2000-02-20
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Leon, Jenifer Lewis, Carl Lumbly, Tamala Jones, Mel Jackson

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" from rock and roll.

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Released 2000-02-20 · 88 min · Drama, Music

Directed by Robert Townsend

Cast

Leon as Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis as Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly as Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones as Lucille
Mel Jackson as Bud Blackwell
Garrett Morris as Carl Rainey
Don Dowe as Cop
Reynaldo Rey as Sugarfoot Sam
JoNell Kennedy as Peggie Penniman
Lahmard J. Tate
Alimi Ballard
Warren G as Studio Musician
Anthony Lee
William James Jones as Billy Wright
V.P. Oliver as Young Robert