Synopsis
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Respect (2021) is a 2h 25min drama feature film by Liesl Tommy. The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international s...
Key facts
Cast
Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Mary J. Blige, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh
Original language
English
First release
August 12, 2021 (Czech Republic)
Setting
Detroit, New York City, Birmingham, Muscle Shoals, Paris
Crew
Screenplay
Tracey Scott Wilson
Producer
Harvey Mason Jr., Jonathan Glickman, Scott Bernstein
Cinematography
Kramer Morgenthau
Editing
Avril Beukes
Music
Kris Bowers
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Golden Globes (USA) 2022 generic
- Camerimage 2021 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2021 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | August 12, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | August 12, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 13, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 13, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 19, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Saudi Arabia | August 19, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 2, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | September 3, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 8, 2021 |
| Theatrical | France | September 8, 2021 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 8, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 10, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 10, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Poland | September 10, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 24, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 24, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 30, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | October 14, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 28, 2021 |
| Streaming | Japan | November 5, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 25, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Austria | December 3, 2021 |
| Streaming | Russia | January 5, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | January 12, 2022 |
| Streaming | Germany | February 17, 2022 |
| Streaming | Australia | March 1, 2022 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | March 1, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | August 9, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Australia | November 8, 2021 |
| Home video | Australia | November 29, 2021 |
| Home video | Hungary | December 2, 2021 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | December 13, 2021 |
| Home video | France | January 19, 2022 |
| Home video | Germany | February 17, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | Liesl Tommy |
| Cast | Jennifer Hudson (Aretha Franklin), Forest Whitaker (C. L. Franklin), Marlon Wayans (Ted White), Audra McDonald (Barbara Franklin), Mary J. Blige (Dinah Washington), Marc Maron (Jerry Wexler), Tituss Burgess (Reverend Dr. James Cleveland), Saycon Sengbloh (Erma Franklin), Hailey Kilgore (Carolyn Franklin), Tate Donovan (John Hammond), Skye Dakota Turner (Aretha Franklin (young)), Heather Headley (Clara Ward), Leroy McClain (Cecil Franklin), Lodric D. Collins (Smokey Robinson), Brenda Nicole Moorer (Brenda Franklin), Brandon Gilpin (Teenager), Tangela Large (Grieving Mother), Albert Jones (Ken Cunningham), Myk Watford (Rick Hall), Gilbert Glenn Brown (Martin Luther King Jr.), Kimberly Scott (Mama Franklin), Peyton Jackson (Young Cecil), Nevaeh Moore (Young Carolyn), Victoria Paige Watkins (Teen #2), Christopher Daniel (Edward), Zach Strum (David Hood), Abri (Ted White's Prostitute (uncredited)), Chris Williams (Tyrell/Bellhop (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Tracey Scott Wilson |
| Story | Callie Khouri, Tracey Scott Wilson |
| Producer | Harvey Mason Jr., Jonathan Glickman, Scott Bernstein |
| Executive producer | Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth, Jennifer Hudson, Stacey Sher, Sue Baden-Powell |
| Cinematography | Kramer Morgenthau |
| Editing | Avril Beukes |
| Music | Kris Bowers |
| Production design | Ina Mayhew |
| Visual effects | Aldo Ruggiero, Brad Kalinoski, Ed Bruce, John P. Nugent |
| Costumes | Clint Ramos |
Additional data: TMDB.
