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  • Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
  • Opened November 6, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 49 min.
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  • R
    child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
  • Pregnant by her own father for the second time, 16-year-old Claireece ''Precious'' Jones (Gabourey ''Gabby'' Sidibe) can neither read nor write and suffers constant abuse at the hands of her vicious mother (Mo'Nique ). Precious instinctively sees a Read More
  • Cast: Gabourey Sidibe, Lenny Kravitz, Paula Patton, Mo'nique, Mariah Carey
  • Director: Lee Daniels
  • Genres: Teen Movie, Drama, Inspirational Drama

Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire Recent Fan Reviews

  • Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
    by bonosemovies

    Those that play pick the oscars might want to check this film out. Now those who choose to see/brave it, better come prepared. First this girl will be nominated for best actress, i dunno know her...

  • Precious - WOW
    by angearnold

    This movie is a must see. It is eye opening and confronting. It leaves you pretty stunned at the end. Monique was AMAZING!...

  • Precious
    by donnanab

    It was ok....

Five Word Reviews

  • Haunting horrors exoricized, rebirth realized. by Mother Jones

  • Eye-Opening Real Oscar-Worthy Heart-wrenching Tear-jerker by tanders5

  • Worst movie ever snore snore by JARHEAD2

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Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire Critic Reviews

Metascore®79 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Wall Street Journal | Joe Morgenstern

    Genuinely and irresistibly inspirational.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    A great American film.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    It's a potent and moving experience, because by the end you feel you've...

  • 90
    The New York Times | A.O. Scott

    Nimble and self-assured as Mr. Daniels’s direction may be, he could not make...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 4.4 out of 5
Metascore®:
79 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire Movie Photos

  • Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe as Claireece "Precious" Jones in "Precious."
  • Mariah Carey as Ms. Weiss and Gabourey Sidibe as Precious in "Precious: Based on the Novel ``Push'' by Sapphire."
  • Gabourey Sidibe as Claireece "Precious" Jones and Paula Patton as Ms. Rain in "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire."
  • Mo'Nique as Mary in "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire."
  • Lenny Kravitz as Nurse John and Gabourey Sidibe as Claireece "Precious" Jones in "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire."
  • Gabourey Sidibe in "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire."
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