Little Richard
Synopsis
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.
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Little Richard Story
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-21
Top Cast
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Leon
Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones
Lucille
Mel Jackson
Bud Blackwell
Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey
Don Dowe
Cop
Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam
JoNell Kennedy
Peggie Penniman
Lahmard J. Tate
Alimi Ballard
Warren G
Studio Musician
Anthony Lee
William James Jones
Billy Wright
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Kerby, Daniel Taplitz
- Original Score
- Velton Ray Bunch
- Original Title
- Little Richard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, Fox Television Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Townsend
Bill Kerby, Daniel Taplitz
Velton Ray Bunch
Sabrina Plisco, Marcelo Sansevieri
Little Richard, John Davis, J. Todd Harris, Iain Paterson
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Townsend
Director
Michael Novotny
Production Design
Bill Kerby
Writer
Daniel Taplitz
Writer
Iain Paterson
Producer
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
Velton Ray Bunch
Original Music Composer
Marcelo Sansevieri
Editor
Tracey White
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Richard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Richard about?
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.
Who directed Little Richard?
Little Richard was directed by Robert Townsend.
Who stars in Little Richard?
The principal cast of Little Richard includes Leon, Jenifer Lewis, Carl Lumbly, Tamala Jones, Mel Jackson.
When was Little Richard released and how long is it?
Little Richard was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Richard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Richard was composed by Velton Ray Bunch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Richard?
Little Richard holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).