CinemaOSMovie · 2000 · 1h 28m · PG-13

Little Richard

66%(16)IMDbDramaMusicTV Movie

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.

Directed byRobert Townsend

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
February 20, 2000
Studios
Davis EntertainmentFox Television Studios

Watch the

Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Little Richard Story

Little Richard Story

Little Richrd(2000)_Trailer

Little Richrd(2000)_Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Leon

Leon

Little Richard

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Muh Penniman

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Bud Penniman

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

Lucille

Mel Jackson

Mel Jackson

Bud Blackwell

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Carl Rainey

Don Dowe

Don Dowe

Cop

Reynaldo Rey

Reynaldo Rey

Sugarfoot Sam

JoNell Kennedy

JoNell Kennedy

Peggie Penniman

Lahmard J. Tate

Lahmard J. Tate

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Written by
Daniel Taplitz
Daniel Taplitz
Bill Kerby
Produced by
Iain Paterson

Keep watching

More like this

Kendra and Beth6.6

Kendra and Beth

2021 · Film

The Rose of the Rascal6.4

The Rose of the Rascal

2001 · Film

Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits6.7

Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits

2000 · Film

And Someone Else4.8

And Someone Else

2025 · Film

Nightwish: From Wishes to Eternity - Live7.6

Nightwish: From Wishes to Eternity - Live

2001 · Film

De Gaulle6.1

De Gaulle

2020 · Film

Boys Life 44.5

Boys Life 4

2003 · Film

Diamantino

Diamantino

2016 · Film

Lúi: Una Vida Improvisada7.5

Lúi: Una Vida Improvisada

2021 · Film

Temple Grandin7.9

Temple Grandin

2010 · Film

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)4.8

Kissology: The Ultimate KISS Collection Vol. 1 (1974-1977)

2006 · Film

Tônia, a Diva no Espelho

Tônia, a Diva no Espelho

2021 · Film

Days6.3

Days

2021 · Film

The History of Eternity7.7

The History of Eternity

2014 · Film

The Incomparable8.0

The Incomparable

1993 · Film

Boys Briefs 3: Between the Boys2.0

Boys Briefs 3: Between the Boys

2006 · Film

Johan5.9

Johan

1976 · Film

Queer Duck: The Movie4.2

Queer Duck: The Movie

2006 · Film

Pixies: Gouge8.0

Pixies: Gouge

2004 · Film

Dios te salve, María

Dios te salve, María

2025 · Film

Picked for you

Recommended movies

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody7.0

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022 · Film

Elvis6.9

Elvis

1979 · Film

Respect6.8

Respect

2021 · Film

Almost Famous7.5

Almost Famous

2000 · Film

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere6.6

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

2025 · Film

Bohemian Rhapsody7.9

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018 · Film

La Bamba7.3

La Bamba

1987 · Film

Back to Black6.7

Back to Black

2024 · Film

Elvis7.4

Elvis

2022 · Film

Dreamgirls6.7

Dreamgirls

2006 · Film

Teen Spirit6.0

Teen Spirit

2019 · Film

I Am Woman6.2

I Am Woman

2020 · Film

The Audrey Hepburn Story6.1

The Audrey Hepburn Story

2000 · Film

Great Balls of Fire!6.3

Great Balls of Fire!

1989 · Film

What's Love Got to Do with It7.1

What's Love Got to Do with It

1993 · Film

Coda6.1

Coda

2020 · Film

My Dinner with Hervé6.3

My Dinner with Hervé

2018 · Film

All the Way6.7

All the Way

2016 · Film

Jersey Boys6.8

Jersey Boys

2014 · Film

Grace Unplugged6.0

Grace Unplugged

2013 · Film