Little Richard
6.6(15) 2000-02-20 120 minDramaMusicTV Movie
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.
DirectorRobert Townsend
WriterBill Kerby
WriterDaniel Taplitz
ProducerIain Paterson
Original Music ComposerVelton Ray Bunch
Cast & characters
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
Lahmard J. Tate
as —
Alimi Ballard
as —
Warren G
as Studio Musician
Anthony Lee
as —
William James Jones
as Billy Wright
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V.P. Oliver
as Young Robert
