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Respect

2021·2h 25m·PG-13
DramaBiographyMusic
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
19,578 votes
Metascore
61
Metacritic

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.

Respect is a 2021 drama biography movie directed by Liesl Tommy, starring Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Jennifer Hudson. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 19,578 votes and runs 2h 25m.

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Director
Liesl Tommy
Stars
Forest Whitaker
Marlon Wayans
Jennifer Hudson
Tituss Burgess
Details
2021-08-13
145 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States, Canada
★ English
Keywords
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