MGM has released the official trailer and a brand new poster for Respect, the highly anticipated Aretha Franklin biopic.
About The Film:
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.
The Cast:
- Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin
- Forest Whitaker as C.L. Franklin
- Marlon Wayans as Ted White
- Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin
- Marc Maron as Jerry Wexler
- Tituss Burgess as Reverend Dr. James Cleveland
- Kimberly Scott as Mama Franklin
- Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin
- Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin
- Heather Headley as Clara Ward
- Skye Dakota Turner as Young Aretha Franklin
- Tate Donovan as John Hammond
- Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington
Release Date:
August 13, 2021
Watch The Trailer:
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