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Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.
Original Release
08/12/2021
US Release
08/13/2021
Links
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Forest Whitaker | C. L. Franklin |
| Marlon Wayans | Ted White |
| Tituss Burgess | Reverend Dr. James Cleveland / James Cleveland |
| Audra McDonald | Barbara Franklin / Barbara |
| Marc Maron | Jerry Wexler |
| Heather Headley | Clara Ward |
| Kimberly Scott | Mama Franklin |
| Hailey Kilgore | Carolyn Franklin |
| Saycon Sengbloh | Erma Franklin |
| Leroy McClain | Cecil Franklin |
Directors
Writers
Tracey Scott Wilson, Callie Khouri
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Forest Whitaker | C. L. Franklin |
| Marlon Wayans | Ted White |
| Tituss Burgess | Reverend Dr. James Cleveland / James Cleveland |
| Audra McDonald | Barbara Franklin / Barbara |
| Marc Maron | Jerry Wexler |
| Heather Headley | Clara Ward |
| Kimberly Scott | Mama Franklin |
| Hailey Kilgore | Carolyn Franklin |
| Saycon Sengbloh | Erma Franklin |
| Leroy McClain | Cecil Franklin |
| Albert Jones | Ken Cunningham |
| Tate Donovan | John Hammond |
| Myk Watford | Rick Hall |
| Skye Dakota Turner | Aretha Franklin (young) / Young Aretha |
| Gilbert Glenn Brown | Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Mary J. Blige | Dinah Washington |
| Nevaeh Moore | Young Carolyn |
| Kennedy Chanel | Young Erma |
| Peyton Jackson | Young Cecil |
| Joe Knezevich | Tom Dowd |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jennifer Hudson | Executive Producer |
| Liesl Tommy | Executive Producer |
| Sue Baden-Powell | Executive Producer |
| Jason Cloth | Executive Producer |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Stacey Sher | Executive Producer |
| Scott Bernstein | Producer |
| Jonathan Glickman | Producer |
| Harvey Mason Jr. | Producer |
| Stacey Sher | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Respect (Teaser Trailer 2)
Respect (International Teaser Trailer 2)
Respect (International Teaser Trailer 1)
Respect
Respect (Australia Trailer 1)
Respect (New Zealand Trailer 1)
Respect (UK Trailer 1)
Respect (Australia Teaser Trailer 1)
Clips
Respect: The Origin Of 'Respect'
Respect: Think
Respect: Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin Performs 'Respect'
Respect: Aretha Chante Respect En Concert (France)
Respect: Aretha Interpreta Respect (Spain)
Respect: Aretha Performs Respect (Netherlands)
Respect: Concierto En Vivo (Latin America Market)
Respect: Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin Performs 'Respect' (UK)
Behind the Scenes
Respect: Tracey Scott Wilson On Aretha Growing Up Around Musical Geniuses
Respect: Stacey Sher On Aretha's Singular Voice
Respect: Skye Dakota Turner On Her Singing Experience
Respect: Scott Bernstein On The Story
Respect: Saycon Sengbloh On Playing C.L. Franklin's Daughter
Respect: Mary J. Blige On Dinah Washington
Respect: Marlon Wayans On The Character He Plays Ted White
Respect: Marc Maron On His Character Jerry Wexler
Respect: Liesl Tommy On The Story
Respect: Kimberly Scott On Playing Aretha's Grandmother
Respect: Leroy McClain On His Character Cecil Franklin
Respect: Jonathan Glickman On Aretha's Music
Respect: Jennifer Hudson On Playing Her Ideal Role
Respect: Harvey Mason Jr. On Jennifer Hudson's Relationship With Aretha
Respect: Hailey Kilgore On Her Character Carolyn Franklin
Respect: Gilbert Glenn Brown On Portraying Martin Luther King, Jr.
Respect: Forest Whitaker On The Character He Plays C.L. Franklin
Respect: Audra McDonald On Working With Young Aretha
Respect: Albert Jones On His Character Ken Cunningham
Respect: The Queen's Court (Cast Featurette)
Respect: Jennifer Hudson Becomes Aretha Franklin (Featurette)
Respect: The Queen's Court (UK Featurette)
Respect: First Look (UK Featurette)
Other Videos
Respect (Spot 1)
Respect (New Zealand 15 Second Spot)
Respect: Respect (UK Spot)
Respect: Know (UK Spot)
Respect: Dreams (UK Spot)
Respect: Europe (UK Spot)
