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Little Richard
6.6(16)20001h 28m
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.
- Director
- Robert Townsend
- Created by
- Little Richard,John Davis,J. Todd Harris
- Writers
- Bill Kerby,Daniel Taplitz
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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
Anthony Lee
William James Jones
Billy Wright
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert
Crew
Directing
- Robert TownsendDirector
Writing
- Bill KerbyWriter
- Daniel TaplitzWriter
Production
- Little RichardExecutive Producer
- John DavisExecutive Producer
- J. Todd HarrisExecutive Producer
- Iain PatersonProducer
- Brian ChavanneCasting
Editing
- Sabrina PliscoEditor
- Marcelo SansevieriEditor
Sound
- Velton Ray BunchOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Michael NovotnyProduction Design
- Richard ReamsSet Decoration
- Daniel NovotnyArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Julia L. WalkerHairstylist
- Deena AdairKey Hair Stylist
- Tracey WhiteCostume Design
- Laini ThompsonMakeup Department Head
Crew
- Edward J. PeiCinematography