Little Richard

Little Richard

120 mins | Drama, Music, TV Movie | Feb. 20, 2000

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.

Little Richard

120 mins | Drama, Music, TV Movie | Feb. 20, 2000

Little Richard
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Davis Entertainment, Fox 21 Television Studios
Original title Little Richard
Directors Robert Townsend
Writers Bill Kerby, Daniel Taplitz

Cast

Leon

as Little Richard

Jenifer Lewis

as Muh Penniman

Carl Lumbly

as Bud Penniman

Tamala Jones

as Lucille

Mel Jackson

as Bud Blackwell

Garrett Morris

as Carl Rainey

Don Dowe

as Cop

Reynaldo Rey

as Sugarfoot Sam

JoNell Kennedy

as Peggie Penniman

Warren G.

as Studio Musician

William James Jones

as Billy Wright