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.
Directed by Robert Townsend
rock 'n' roll
biography
celebrity
lgbt
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Cast
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
Crew
Robert Townsend
Director
Daniel Taplitz
Writer
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
John Davis
Executive Producer
Little Richard
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Niko Biko
8.0★ · 02/16/21
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