actor

Little Richard

62 %|Feb 20, 2000|Drama, Music, TV 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.

Featured Crew

Robert Townsend
Director
Little Richard
Executive Producer
John Davis
Executive Producer
Edward J. Pei
Cinematography
Michael Novotny
Production Design
J. Todd Harris
Executive Producer
Bill Kerby
Writer
Daniel Taplitz
Writer

Cast

actor
Leon
Little Richard
actor
Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman
actor
Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman
actor
Mel Jackson
Bud Blackwell
actor
Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey
actor
Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam
actor
JoNell Kennedy
Peggie Penniman
actor
Warren G
Studio Musician
actor
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert