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Respect (2021)

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The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

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Respect Cast

  • Jennifer Hudson

    Jennifer Hudson

    as Aretha Franklin

  • Forest Whitaker

    Forest Whitaker

    as C. L. Franklin

  • Marlon Wayans

    Marlon Wayans

    as Ted White

  • Audra McDonald

    Audra McDonald

    as Barbara Franklin

  • Mary J. Blige

    Mary J. Blige

    as Dinah Washington

  • Marc Maron

    Marc Maron

    as Jerry Wexler

  • Tituss Burgess

    Tituss Burgess

    as Reverend Dr. James Cleveland

  • Saycon Sengbloh

    Saycon Sengbloh

    as Erma Franklin

  • Hailey Kilgore

    Hailey Kilgore

    as Carolyn Franklin

  • Tate Donovan

    Tate Donovan

    as John Hammond

  • Skye Dakota Turner

    Skye Dakota Turner

    as Aretha Franklin (young)

  • Heather Headley

    Heather Headley

    as Clara Ward

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When was Respect released?

Respect came out on August 12, 2021.

Is Respect worth watching?

Respect holds a 6.8/10 average from 490 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is Respect?

Respect runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).

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