Die Little Richard Story (2000)
Die Geschichte von Little Richard Penniman, von seiner ärmlichen Kindheit im Süden der USA über die Schwierigkeiten und Leiden eines schwarzen Sängers in den 1950er Jahren bis hin zu seiner Wiedergeburt und seinem kurzen „Rücktritt“ vom Rock ’n’ Roll.
Der Regisseur: Robert Townsend
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Leon as Little Richard |
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Jenifer Lewis as Muh Penniman |
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Carl Lumbly as Bud Penniman |
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Tamala Jones as Lucille |
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Mel Jackson as Bud Blackwell |
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Garrett Morris as Carl Rainey |
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Don Dowe as Cop |
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Reynaldo Rey as Sugarfoot Sam |
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JoNell Kennedy as Peggie Penniman |
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Lahmard J. Tate as |
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Alimi Ballard as |
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Warren G as Studio Musician |
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Anthony Lee as |
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William James Jones as Billy Wright |
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V.P. Oliver as Young Robert |
| Directing | Robert Townsend | Director |
| Production | Little Richard | Executive Producer |
| Production | J. Todd Harris | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Davis | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Edward J. Pei | Cinematography |
| Art | Michael Novotny | Production Design |
| Writing | Bill Kerby | Writer |
| Writing | Daniel Taplitz | Writer |
| Production | Iain Paterson | Producer |
| Sound | Velton Ray Bunch | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Sabrina Plisco | Editor |
| Editing | Marcelo Sansevieri | Editor |
| Production | Brian Chavanne | Casting |
| Art | Daniel Novotny | Art Direction |
| Art | Richard Reams | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracey White | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deena Adair | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laini Thompson | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julia L. Walker | Hairstylist |