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Director:
Robert Townsend
Writers (WGA):
Bill Kerby (written by) and
Daniel Taplitz (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 February 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Music more
Plot:
The story of Little Richard, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a black singer in the 50's, to his born-again phase & brief "retirement" from rock and roll. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Amazing! more (15 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

Leon ... Little Richard

Jenifer Lewis ... Muh Penniman

Carl Lumbly ... Bud Penniman

Tamala Jones ... Lucille

Mel Jackson ... Bump Blackwell
Garrett Morris ... Carl Rainey
Anthony Lee
Lahmard J. Tate (as Lahmard Tate)

Alimi Ballard

Anthony Griffith

JoNell Kennedy (as Jonell Kennedy)

Michael Mantell ... Art Rupe
Reynaldo Rey
William James Jones ... Billy Wright
Warren G. ... Studio Musician

Gregory Gast ... Pat Boone

Michael Ralph
Karen Bankhead
Robert Littman ... Don Arden

Ski Carr (as Louie Ski Carr)
Ali Woodson (as Ali Ollie Woodson)
Tariq Akoni ... Buster Douglas
Johnny Britt ... Clifford Burke
Ty Hodges ... Young Richard (as Eric 'Ty' Hodges II)
Deandre Dupois ... Youngest Richard
Shandra Olds-Whitlow ... Youngest Peggie
Elliott Pinkney-Ball ... Youngest Robert (as Elliot Pinkney-Ball)
Brian Wiltshire ... Young Marquette
V.P. Oliver ... Young Robert
Fhelycia Howe ... Youngest Silvia

Tressa Thomas ... Ruth Brown

Conroe Brooks ... Sam Cooke

Devika Parikh ... Silvia Penniman
Robbie Gee ... Boss Man (as Robert Gee)
Jennifer Lee ... Waitress

Bobby McGee ... Musician #1

Biff Yeager ... Farm Hand
Roscoe Freeman ... Henry Nash
Virginia Watson ... Mrs. Clemens

Ion Overman ... Drunk Girl

Don Dowe ... Cop

Enya Flack ... Leroy's Girl

Claudia Jordan ... Sexy lady

Sharlene Rochard ... Party Girl #1

Mike Kimmel ... The Businessman
D'Wayne Gardner ... Sailor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erick Carrillo ... Swing dancer
Gichi Gamba ... Musician
Paul Moncrief ... Fan
Erin Powers ... Sailor's Girlfriend
Forest Robin ... Swing dancer
Kenny Young ... Lee Diamond (as Kenneth M. Young)

MarLee Candell ... Teeny Bopper (uncredited)

Emily Johnson ... Featured Dancer (uncredited)
Shirley Levi ... Sexy Girl (uncredited)
Courtney McLaughlin ... Stage Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert Townsend 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Bill Kerby (written by) and
Daniel Taplitz (written by)

Produced by
John Davis .... executive producer
J. Todd Harris .... executive producer
Little Richard .... executive producer
Iain Paterson .... producer
 
Original Music by
Velton Ray Bunch 
 
Cinematography by
Edward J. Pei 
 
Film Editing by
Sabrina Plisco  (as Sabrina Plisco-Morris)
Marcelo Sansevieri 
 
Casting by
Brian Chavanne 
 
Production Design by
Michael Novotny 
 
Art Direction by
Daniel Novotny 
 
Set Decoration by
Richard Reams 
 
Costume Design by
Tracey White 
 
Makeup Department
Deena Adair .... key hair stylist
Debra Denson .... assistant makeup artist
Laini Thompson .... makeup department head
Julia L. Walker .... hair stylist: Leon (as Julia Walker)
 
Production Management
Rick Blumenthal .... production manager
Bryan Gawron .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeff Kay .... second assistant director
Richard Peter Schroer .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Curtis Baruth .... construction coordinator
Belen Burditte .... art department coordinator
Tom Shaw Jr. .... property master
 
Sound Department
Gary Alexander .... supervising sound re-recording mixer
Dennis Fuller .... boom operator
Robert L. Harman .... sound re-recording mixer
Rick Hart .... sound re-recording mixer
Joseph Melody .... sound supervisor (as Joe Melody)
Ken Segal .... production sound mixer
Russell Williams II .... sound recordist (as Russell Williams)
 
Visual Effects by
Eric Grenaudier .... digital compositor
Kenya Hadley .... visual effects digital technician (2000)
Frank Lawas .... video assist
Victor Scalise .... visual effects editor
Peter V. Ware .... visual effects producer
Darrin Wehser .... digital artist
 
Stunts
Bryan Counts .... stunts
Zack Duhame .... stunts
Zach Hudson .... stunt double
Zach Hudson .... utility stunts
Alan Oliney .... stunts
Dana Reed .... stunts
Eddie Yansick .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Stephen B. Abrams .... best boy grip
Rick Davidson .... Steadicam operator
Jason C. Fitzgerald .... best boy electric
Andy Graham .... camera operator
Christopher Haifley .... second assistant camera (as Chris Haifley)
Gerry O'Malley .... Steadicam operator
Vince Rodriguez .... key grip
James Sprattley .... first assistant camera
Michael Weaver .... chief lighting technician (as Mike Weaver)
 
Casting Department
Sasha Adkinson .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Perri Kimono .... costume supervisor
Philip Maldonado .... costumer
Sybil Mosely .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
J.R. Benson .... color timer
Scott Burnette .... assistant editor
Titus Y.H. Chong .... post-production assistant
Dana B. Wilson .... first assistant editor: avid
 
Music Department
Richard F.W. Davis .... music editor
Eric Hester .... assistant to composer
David Sibley .... music supervisor
Greg Townley .... scoring mixer
 
Transportation Department
Paul Jones .... driver (uncredited)
Mike Painter .... transportation coordinator (as Michael A. Painter)
 
Other crew
G. Tyler Clancy .... assistant to director
Russell Clark .... choreographer
Sam M. Cobb .... production medic
Angie Lee Cobbs .... assistant: Mr. Paterson
Lori Goldbach .... first assistant accountant
Bill Greenfield .... production assistant
Jo McIllece .... production coordinator
Murray Miller .... location manager
Johnston H. Moore .... assistant production coordinator
Trudy Ramirez .... script supervisor (as Trudy G. Ramirez)
Robert Schroer .... production assistant
Matt G. Sheets .... production assistant
Susan Slattery .... production accountant
Corey C. Witte .... assistant to producer
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Little Richard Story (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
120 min | Germany:86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Little Richard: [after a band mate complains of wearing sissy make-up] Being pretty ain't never bothered me. Ain't that right, Lucille?
Lucille: 'Bout the prettiest boy I've ever seen.
Little Richard: Now, sneaking in the back doors so the white folks don't see us 'til we're on stage, eating in a parking lot of some restaurant that I wouldn't even pay to eat at the counter at, now *that* bothers me. Being called a sissy?
[pause]
Little Richard: You look-a here! Them white kids, they're dancing to *our* music! Okay, they may have Pat Boone on their record player in case their parents walk in, but they got *my* record underneath their pillow. You know which show we're playing here? You know how many colors have played here...
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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Amazing!, 20 February 2000
9/10
Author: NATTIE THE WRITER from Chicago

I really liked this movie, it was good, and the actors were brilliant! Leon Robinson, who played Richard, and many other classic singers, is very good at his job, when you see him in a musical movie, you know that it is going to be good! I would suggest that people watch this heart warming, sad, and special movie, if they want to know more about Richard! Outstanding! Fresh!

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