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Gabourey Sidibe in Precious (2009)

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Precious

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Director

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  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Geoffrey Fletcher
    Geoffrey Fletcher
    screenplay
  • Sapphire
    Sapphire
    novel "Push"

Cast

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  • Gabourey Sidibe at an event for Our Idiot Brother (2011)
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Precious
  • Mo'Nique
    Mo'Nique
    Mo'Nique
    Mary
  • Paula Patton
    Paula Patton
    Paula Patton
    Ms. Rain
  • Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    Ms. Weiss
  • Sherri Shepherd
    Sherri Shepherd
    Sherri Shepherd
    Cornrows
  • Lenny Kravitz at an event for Entourage (2004)
    Lenny Kravitz
    Lenny Kravitz
    Nurse John
  • Stephanie Andujar
    Stephanie Andujar
    Stephanie Andujar
    Rita
  • Chyna Layne
    Chyna Layne
    Chyna Layne
    Rhonda
  • Amina Robinson
    Amina Robinson
    Amina Robinson
    Jermaine
  • Xosha Roquemore
    Xosha Roquemore
    Xosha Roquemore
    Joann
  • Angelic Zambrana
    Angelic Zambrana
    Angelic Zambrana
    Consuelo
  • Aunt Dot
    Aunt Dot
    Toosie
  • Nealla Gordon
    Nealla Gordon
    Nealla Gordon
    Mrs. Lichtenstein
  • Grace Hightower
    Grace Hightower
    Grace Hightower
    Socialworker
  • Barret Helms
    Barret Helms
    Tom Cruise
    (as Barret Isaiah Mindell)
  • Kimberly Russell
    Kimberly Russell
    Kimberly Russell
    Katherine
  • Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    Mr. Wicher
  • Susan Taylor
    Susan Taylor
    Fairy Godmother
  • Kendall Toombs
    Kendall Toombs
    Abdul, New Born
  • Alexander Toombs
    Alexander Toombs
    Abdul, New Born
  • Cory Davis
    Cory Davis
    Abdul, 9 Months
  • Rochelle McNaughton
    Rochelle McNaughton
    AIDS Clerk
  • Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey
    Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey
    Boy #1
  • Abigail Savage in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
    Abigail Savage
    Abigail Savage
    Bunny
  • Bear
    Bear
    Carl
    (as Rodney Bear Jackson)
  • Sapphire at an event for Precious (2009)
    Sapphire
    Sapphire
    Day Care Woman
  • Linda Watson
    Linda Watson
    Female Clerk
  • Emani Reid
    Emani Reid
    Girl #1
  • Dashawn Robinson
    Dashawn Robinson
    Girl #2
  • AzMarie Livingston in America's Next Top Model (2003)
    AzMarie Livingston
    AzMarie Livingston
    Girl with Jermaine
    (as Ashley Livingston)
  • Maurizio Arseni
    Maurizio Arseni
    Italian Language Instructor
  • Mugga
    Mugga
    Mugga
    KFC Cashier
  • Chazz Menendez
    Chazz Menendez
    Chazz Menendez
    Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
  • Roy T. Anderson
    Roy T. Anderson
    Roy T. Anderson
    Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
  • Quisha Powell
    Quisha Powell
    Mongo
  • Vivien Eng
    Vivien Eng
    Nurse
  • Silje Vallevik
    Silje Vallevik
    Pretty Blonde Girl
  • Matthew Bralow
    Matthew Bralow
    Reggie
    (as Matt Bralow)
  • Shayla Stewart
    Shayla Stewart
    Ruby
  • Erica Watson at an event for Chi-Raq (2015)
    Erica Watson
    Erica Watson
    Sheila
    (as Erica Faye Watson)
  • Ephraim Benton
    Ephraim Benton
    Ephraim Benton
    Skinny Boy #1
  • Shortee Redd
    Shortee Redd
    Skinny Boy #2
  • Timothy Allen
    Timothy Allen
    Skinny Boy #3
  • Nigel Joaquin
    Nigel Joaquin
    Unruly Boy #1
  • Esley Tate
    Esley Tate
    Unruly Boy #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • January Adams
    January Adams
    Student
    (uncredited)
  • Dick Clark
    Dick Clark
    Dick Clark
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • David Collihan
    David Collihan
    David Collihan
    Doorman
    (uncredited)
  • Ryan Curtis
    Ryan Curtis
    Ryan Curtis
    Paparazzi
    (uncredited)
  • Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Michael Jeremiah
    Michael Jeremiah
    Michael Jeremiah
    Vagrant
    (uncredited)
  • Martin Luther King
    Martin Luther King
    Martin Luther King
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Tristan Laurence
    Tristan Laurence
    Tristan Laurence
    David
    (uncredited)
  • Deborah Lohse
    Deborah Lohse
    Lady #1
    (uncredited)
  • Malcolm X
    Malcolm X
    Malcolm X
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Alex Manette
    Alex Manette
    Alex Manette
    Administrator Harris
    (uncredited)
  • Kola Ogundiran
    Kola Ogundiran
    Skinny Man
    (uncredited)
  • Catherine Pierce
    Catherine Pierce
    Social Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Lorna Pruce
    Lorna Pruce
    Lorna Pruce
    HIV Social Worker
    (uncredited)
  • John Reese
    John Reese
    John Reese
    Chior Boy
    (uncredited)
  • Rose Sias
    Rose Sias
    Rose Sias
    Ferocious Woman
    (uncredited)
  • Khalilah Walker
    Khalilah Walker
    Pedestrian
    (uncredited)
  • Michael T Walker
    Michael T Walker
    Michael T Walker
    Street thug
    (uncredited)
  • Kisa Willis
    Kisa Willis
    Kisa Willis
    Incest Survivor
    (uncredited)
  • Dolores Winn
    Dolores Winn
    Homeless Woman
    (uncredited)
  • DeWanda Wise
    DeWanda Wise
    DeWanda Wise
    Miriam
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Lisa Cortes
    Lisa Cortes
    executive producer (as Lisa Cortés)
  • Lee Daniels
    Lee Daniels
    producer
  • Tom Heller
    Tom Heller
    executive producer
  • Valerie Hoffman
    Valerie Hoffman
    additional line producer
  • Asger Hussain
    Asger Hussain
    associate producer
  • Kim Jose
    Kim Jose
    producer: sales and marketing
  • Gary Magness
    Gary Magness
    producer
  • Mark G. Mathis
    Mark G. Mathis
    co-producer
  • Tyler Perry
    Tyler Perry
    executive producer
  • Andy Sforzini
    Andy Sforzini
    associate producer (as Andrew Sforzini)
  • Simone Sheffield
    Simone Sheffield
    co-executive producer
  • Sarah Siegel-Magness
    Sarah Siegel-Magness
    producer
  • Bergen Swanson
    Bergen Swanson
    additional line producer
  • Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Mario Grigorov
    Mario Grigorov

Cinematographer

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  • Andrew Dunn
    Andrew Dunn
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Joe Klotz
    Joe Klotz

Casting

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  • Billy Hopkins
    Billy Hopkins
  • Jessica Kelly
    Jessica Kelly

Production Designer

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  • Roshelle Berliner
    Roshelle Berliner

Art Director

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  • Matteo De Cosmo
    Matteo De Cosmo

Set Decorators

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  • Kelley Burney
    Kelley Burney
  • Paul Weathered
    Paul Weathered

Costume Designer

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  • Marina Draghici
    Marina Draghici

Makeup Department

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  • Belinda Anderson
    Belinda Anderson
    hair department head
  • Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell
    Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell
    assistant hair stylist
  • Damaris Gandy
    Damaris Gandy
    makeup artist: family album photos
  • Jackie Noel
    Jackie Noel
    assistant hair stylist
  • Jacqueline Noel
    Jacqueline Noel
    key hair stylist
  • Nzingha
    Nzingha
    assistant makeup artist
  • Barbara Roman
    Barbara Roman
    assistant hair stylist
  • Toni Roman
    Toni Roman
    hair stylist
  • Charlotte Scott
    Charlotte Scott
    assistant hair stylist
  • Tomasina Smith
    Tomasina Smith
    key makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Patrick D. Gibbons
    Patrick D. Gibbons
    unit production manager
  • Tony Hernandez
    Tony Hernandez
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Mirashyam Blakeslee
    Mirashyam Blakeslee
    additional second assistant director
  • Thomas Fatone
    Thomas Fatone
    additional first assistant director (as Tom Fatone)
  • Tracey Hinds
    Tracey Hinds
    second assistant director
  • Michael A. Pinckney
    Michael A. Pinckney
    second second assistant director (as Michael 'Boogie' Pinckney)
  • Chip Signore
    Chip Signore
    first assistant director
  • Kim Thompson
    Kim Thompson
    additional second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Sarah Berney
    Sarah Berney
    charge scenic
  • Mary Blanchard
    Mary Blanchard
    camera scenic
  • Dominick Cocuzzo
    Dominick Cocuzzo
    key construction grip
  • Melissa Miller Costanzo
    Melissa Miller Costanzo
    art department coordinator (as Melissa B. Miller)
  • Frank DeCurtis
    Frank DeCurtis
    leadman
  • Guido DeCurtis
    Guido DeCurtis
    leadman
  • Louise DeCurtis
    Louise DeCurtis
    set dresser
  • Peter DeCurtis
    Peter DeCurtis
    set dresser
  • Thomas A. Delillo
    Thomas A. Delillo
    leadman (as Tom DeLillot)
  • Joanna Hartell
    Joanna Hartell
    set dresser

Sound Department

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  • Brian Bowles
    Brian Bowles
    re-recording mixer
  • Vince Camuto Sr.
    Vince Camuto Sr.
    boom operator
  • Ryan Collison
    Ryan Collison
    foley engineer
  • Rich Crescenti
    Rich Crescenti
    adr recordist
  • Robert Fernandez
    Robert Fernandez
    additional sound re-recording mixer
  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    boom operator utilty
  • Eugene Gearty
    Eugene Gearty
    sound effects editor
  • Anguibe Guindo
    Anguibe Guindo
    boom operator
  • Matthew Haasch
    Matthew Haasch
    foley editor (as Matt Haasch)
  • Robert Hein
    Robert Hein
    re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor

Special Effects

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  • Peter Kunz
    Peter Kunz
    special effects supervisor
  • Robert J. Scupp
    Robert J. Scupp
    special effects supervisor (as Robert Scupp)

Visual Effects

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  • Adam Avitabile
    Adam Avitabile
    flame artist
  • Eran Barnea
    Eran Barnea
    compositor
  • Derek Bird
    Derek Bird
    digital compositor: LOOK Effects
  • Michael Capton
    Michael Capton
    3d supervisor
  • Christian Cardona
    Christian Cardona
    digital compositor: LOOK Effects
  • Coco Emerson
    Coco Emerson
    visual effects producer (as Colleen Bachman)
  • Henrik Fett
    Henrik Fett
    visual effects supervisor: LOOK! Effects
  • Jenny Foster
    Jenny Foster
    visual effects producer: LOOK Effects
  • Kristyn Hume
    Kristyn Hume
    animator: main titles, Postillion Studios
  • Brad Kalinoski
    Brad Kalinoski
    compositing supervisor: LOOK Effects

Stunts

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  • Mike Burke
    Mike Burke
    stunt driver
  • Nicole Callender
    Nicole Callender
    stunt double: Ruby / stunt double: Shayla E. Stewart
  • Jwaundace Candece
    Jwaundace Candece
    stunt double: Mary
  • Roy Farfel
    Roy Farfel
    stunt coordinator
  • Gene Harrison
    Gene Harrison
    stunt coordinator (as Gene Harris)
  • Naomi Peters
    Naomi Peters
    stunt double: Mrs. Lichenstein
  • Joanna Shelmidine
    Joanna Shelmidine
    stunt fight / stunts (uncredited)
  • Derrick Simmons
    Derrick Simmons
    stunt double: Precious
  • Roy T. Anderson
    Roy T. Anderson
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Rose Sias
    Rose Sias
    stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Peter Agliata
    Peter Agliata
    camera operator
  • Charlie Beyer
    Charlie Beyer
    first assistant camera
  • John Billeci
    John Billeci
    generator operator
  • Steven Capitano Calitri
    Steven Capitano Calitri
    stage electric (as Steve Calitri)
  • Andrew Casey
    Andrew Casey
    camera operator: "b" camera
  • Andrew Cavagnet
    Andrew Cavagnet
    vtr operator
  • Rashad Clinton
    Rashad Clinton
    company grip
  • John Coots
    John Coots
    best boy electric
  • Howard J. Cournoyer
    Howard J. Cournoyer
    shop electric (as Howie Cournoyer)
  • John Donohue Jr.
    John Donohue Jr.
    company grip

Casting Department

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  • Leah Daniels Butler
    Leah Daniels Butler
    casting associate: Los Angeles (as Leah Daniels)
  • Diane Heery
    Diane Heery
    casting associate: Philadelphia (as Diane Henry)
  • Monique Link
    Monique Link
    extras casting
  • James Mottram
    James Mottram
    extras casting assistant
  • Winsome Sinclair
    Winsome Sinclair
    extras casting
  • Matt Sinsheimer
    Matt Sinsheimer
    casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Lisa Cortes
    Lisa Cortes
    special wardrobe: Mo'Nique and Ms. Sidibe (as Lisa Cortés)
  • Trenton Dallas
    Trenton Dallas
    costume production assistant
  • Trayce Gigi Field
    Trayce Gigi Field
    assistant costume designer (as Trayce Field)
  • Jill Flowers
    Jill Flowers
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Eric Johnson
    Eric Johnson
    costume production assistant
  • Anne Kenney
    Anne Kenney
    assistant costume designer
  • Aissatou Parks
    Aissatou Parks
    set costumer (as Icey Parks)
  • Daniele Rooks
    Daniele Rooks
    costume production assistant
  • Amy J. Smith
    Amy J. Smith
    costumer
  • Anya Taraboulsy
    Anya Taraboulsy
    costume intern

Editorial Department

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  • Dana Bloder
    Dana Bloder
    digital intermediate producer
  • Jessica Elvin
    Jessica Elvin
    digital intermediate editorial
  • Emman England
    Emman England
    post-production intern
  • Matthew H. Giordano
    Matthew H. Giordano
    assistant editor (as Matt Giordano)
  • Barbara Jean Kearney
    Barbara Jean Kearney
    digital intermediate executive producer
  • Lazarus X
    Lazarus X
    post-production intern (as Lamont Pierre)
  • Eric Leverenz
    Eric Leverenz
    digital intermediate technical assistant
  • Nicola McKenzie
    Nicola McKenzie
    post-production intern
  • Melissa Murray
    Melissa Murray
    post-production intern
  • Hilary Peabody
    Hilary Peabody
    assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Rick Bartholomy
    Rick Bartholomy
    location assistant
  • Jeff Caron
    Jeff Caron
    location manager
  • Al Castellanos
    Al Castellanos
    location assistant
  • Steve Faughnan
    Steve Faughnan
    location assistant
  • Christine Leaman
    Christine Leaman
    location manager (as Christine Leaman Rake)
  • LeRoy McCarthy
    LeRoy McCarthy
    location manager
  • Joseph Stephans
    Joseph Stephans
    assistant location manager
  • Orit Greenberg
    Orit Greenberg
    location scout (uncredited)
  • Rolando Hudson
    Rolando Hudson
    assistant location manager (uncredited)
  • Brendan Kehoe
    Brendan Kehoe
    assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Lynn Fainchtein
    Lynn Fainchtein
    music supervisor
  • Mario Grigorov
    Mario Grigorov
    additional musician: piano, rhodes, wurlitzer, celeste
  • Eric Hirsch
    Eric Hirsch
    music editor
  • Rubin Kodheli
    Rubin Kodheli
    additional musician: cello
  • Kevin Teasley
    Kevin Teasley
    composer: additional music
  • Entcho Todorov
    Entcho Todorov
    additional musician: violin
  • Evan Eneman
    Evan Eneman
    score producer (uncredited)
  • Jay Faires
    Jay Faires
    music executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Carol A. Compton
    Carol A. Compton
    script clearance researcher: IndieClear (as Carol Compton)
  • Catherine Gore
    Catherine Gore
    additional script supervisor
  • Stephanie A. Marquardt
    Stephanie A. Marquardt
    script supervisor
  • Tony Osso
    Tony Osso
    script supervisor
  • Sharon Watt
    Sharon Watt
    script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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  • Frank Appedu III
    Frank Appedu III
    driver: hair/makeup/wardrobe
  • Ed Battista
    Ed Battista
    transportation captain
  • George Campbell
    George Campbell
    driver: 15 pass
  • Reginald Crute
    Reginald Crute
    driver: electric truck (as Reg Crute)
  • Reno Devivo
    Reno Devivo
    driver: 15 pass
  • Kevin Flynn
    Kevin Flynn
    transportation captain
  • Roy Fortier
    Roy Fortier
    driver: set dressing (as Rori Fortier)
  • Chris Godfrey
    Chris Godfrey
    driver: hair/makeup combo
  • George Grenier
    George Grenier
    driver: grip
  • Kenyatta Jackson
    Kenyatta Jackson
    driver: camera truck

Additional Crew

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  • Tara Andrus
    Tara Andrus
    production accountant
  • TD Antwine
    TD Antwine
    unit production assistant (as Tim Antwine)
  • Derek Beacher
    Derek Beacher
    production intern
  • Melissa Bostian
    Melissa Bostian
    production intern
  • Leah Bostic
    Leah Bostic
    production assistant: extras
  • Steve Boyle
    Steve Boyle
    post-production accountant: JFA Inc.
  • Desiree Brown
    Desiree Brown
    production intern
  • Omar Capra
    Omar Capra
    office production assistant (as Omar Hernandez)
  • Robert Castillo
    Robert Castillo
    visual consultant
  • Federica Ceraolo
    Federica Ceraolo
    italian publicist

Thanks

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  • Andrew Casey
    Andrew Casey
    in loving memory of
  • Tonya Dokken
    Tonya Dokken
    the producers wish to thank
  • Kianga Ellis
    Kianga Ellis
    the producers wish to thank
  • Karen Giordano
    Karen Giordano
    the producers wish to thank
  • Pat Golden
    Pat Golden
    the producers wish to thank
  • Jason Jones
    Jason Jones
    the producers wish to thank
  • Steve Knudson
    Steve Knudson
    the producers wish to thank
  • Todd Livingston
    Todd Livingston
    the producers wish to thank
  • Wellington Love
    Wellington Love
    the producers wish to thank
  • Doreen S. Oliver-Akinnuoye
    Doreen S. Oliver-Akinnuoye
    the producers wish to thank

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