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  • Little Richard (2000)
  • TV-14
    TV Movie | 88 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Little Richard (2000)
TV-14
TV Movie | 88 min | Biography, Drama, Music

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.
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Director
Writers
Bill Kerby (written by) | Daniel Taplitz (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Sabrina Plisco (as Sabrina Plisco-Morris) | Marcelo Sansevieri
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Updated Feb 20, 2000

Release date
Feb 20, 2000 (United States)

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Known for
Leon
Little Richard Little Richard   See fewer
Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman Muh Penniman   See fewer
Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman Bud Penniman   See fewer
Tamala Jones
Lucille Lucille   See fewer
Mel Jackson
Bump Blackwell Bump Blackwell   See fewer
Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey Carl Rainey   See fewer
Lahmard J. Tate
Actor (as Lahmard Tate) Actor (as Lahmard Tate)   See fewer
JoNell Kennedy
Peggie Penniman (as Jonell Kennedy) Peggie Penniman (as Jonell Kennedy)   See fewer
Michael Mantell
Art Rupe Art Rupe   See fewer
Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam Sugarfoot Sam   See fewer
William James Jones
Billy Wright Billy Wright   See fewer
Warren G
Studio Musician Studio Musician   See fewer
Gregory Gast
Pat Boone Pat Boone   See fewer
Michael Ralph
James Leroy James Leroy   See fewer
Karen Bankhead
Dorothy La Bostrie Dorothy La Bostrie   See fewer
Robert Littman
Don Arden Don Arden   See fewer
Ski Carr
Actor (as Louie Ski Carr) Actor (as Louie Ski Carr)   See fewer
Ali Woodson
Actor (as Ali Ollie Woodson) Actor (as Ali Ollie Woodson)   See fewer
Tariq Akoni
Buster Douglas Buster Douglas   See fewer
Robert Gee
Bossman Bossman   See fewer
Johnny Britt
Clifford Burke Clifford Burke   See fewer
Ty Hodges
Young Richard (as Eric 'Ty' Hodges II) Young Richard (as Eric 'Ty' Hodges II)   See fewer
Deandre Dupois
Youngest Richard Youngest Richard   See fewer
Shandra Olds-Whitlow
Youngest Peggie Youngest Peggie   See fewer
Elliott Pinkney-Ball
Youngest Robert (as Elliot Pinkney-Ball) Youngest Robert (as Elliot Pinkney-Ball)   See fewer
Brian Wiltshire
Young Marquette Young Marquette   See fewer
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert Young Robert   See fewer
Fhelycia Howe
Youngest Silvia Youngest Silvia   See fewer
Tressa Thomas
Ruth Brown Ruth Brown   See fewer
Conroe Brooks
Sam Cooke Sam Cooke   See fewer
Devika Parikh
Silvia Penniman Silvia Penniman   See fewer
Robbie Gee
Boss Man (as Robert Gee) Boss Man (as Robert Gee)   See fewer
Jennifer K. Lee
Waitress (as Jennifer Lee) Waitress (as Jennifer Lee)   See fewer
Bobby McGee
Musician #1 Musician #1   See fewer
Biff Yeager
Farm Hand Farm Hand   See fewer
Roscoe Freeman
Henry Nash Henry Nash   See fewer
Virginia Watson
Mrs. Clemens Mrs. Clemens   See fewer
Ion Overman
Drunk Girl Drunk Girl   See fewer
Enya Flack
Leroy's Girl Leroy's Girl   See fewer
Claudia Jordan
Sexy Lady Sexy Lady   See fewer
Sharlene Rochard
Party Girl #1 Party Girl #1   See fewer
Mike Kimmel
The Businessman The Businessman   See fewer
Jane Bordeaux
Concert Goer Concert Goer   See fewer
Erick Carrillo
Swing dancer Swing dancer   See fewer
Gichi Gamba
Musician Musician   See fewer
Mario Mosley
Babyface Singer / Dancer Babyface Singer / Dancer   See fewer
Erin Powers
Sailor's Girlfriend Sailor's Girlfriend   See fewer
Forest Michael James Robin
Swing dancer (as Forest Robin) Swing dancer (as Forest Robin)   See fewer
Mary Scanlon
Swing Dancer Swing Dancer   See fewer
Kenny Young
Lee Diamond (as Kenneth M. Young) Lee Diamond (as Kenneth M. Young)   See fewer
MarLee Candell
Teeny Bopper (uncredited) Teeny Bopper (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Casper
Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Faraday
Concert Goer (uncredited) Concert Goer (uncredited)   See fewer
Emily Johnson
Featured Dancer (uncredited) Featured Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Levi
Sexy Girl (uncredited) Sexy Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Mackay
Swing Dancer (uncredited) Swing Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Courtney McLaughlin
Stage Dancer (uncredited) Stage Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McMichael
Concert goer (uncredited) Concert goer (uncredited)   See fewer
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