Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
2009
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Quick Info

Year
2009
Director
Lee Daniels
Duration
110 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$48M

External Ratings

IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes73%
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Lee Daniels2009110mEN

Our Rating

7.5/10
7.4/10
Story
7.5/10
Acting
7.3/10
Direction
7.1/10
Cinematography
6.9/10
Music

Overview

In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.4
Acting
7.5
Direction
7.3
Cinematography
7.1
Music
6.9

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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