---
title: 'Precious (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lee Daniels'
released: '2009-01-15'
runtime_minutes: 110
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/precious-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929632/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Precious (2009)

2009 · 110 min · Drama · United States

Original title: Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire

## Synopsis

Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film directed and co produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and Lenny Kravitz. It marked the acting debut of Sidibe, who portrays a young woman struggling against poverty and abuse. Filming took place in New York City from October to December 2007.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lee Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-daniels)
- **Producer:** [Lee Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-daniels), [Oprah Winfrey](https://cinepixo.com/people/oprah-winfrey), [Tyler Perry](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyler-perry), [Gary Magness](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-magness)
- **Screenplay:** [Geoffrey S. Fletcher](https://cinepixo.com/people/geoffrey-s-fletcher)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mario Grigorov](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-grigorov)
- **Director of Photography:** [Andrew Dunn](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-dunn)
- **Editor:** [Joe Klotz](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-klotz)

## Cast

- [Lenny Kravitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/lenny-kravitz)
- [Stephanie Andujar](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephanie-andujar)
- [Sherri Shepherd](https://cinepixo.com/people/sherri-shepherd)
- [Gabourey Sidibe](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabourey-sidibe)
- [Mariah Carey](https://cinepixo.com/people/mariah-carey)
- [Xosha Roquemore](https://cinepixo.com/people/xosha-roquemore)
- [Mo'Nique](https://cinepixo.com/people/mo-nique)
- [Paula Patton](https://cinepixo.com/people/paula-patton)
- [Nealla Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/nealla-gordon)
- [Chyna Layne](https://cinepixo.com/people/chyna-layne)
- [Grace Hightower](https://cinepixo.com/people/grace-hightower)
- [Kimberly Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/kimberly-russell)
- [Bill Sage](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-sage)

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Official site: http://www.weareallprecious.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/precious-2009
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