Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" By Sapphire

• Director: Lee Daniels
• Writer: Geoffrey Fletcher
• Cast: Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepard, Lenny Kravitz
• Theatrical Release Date: November 6, 2009
• Distributor: Lionsgate
• Criticwire: B
• On The Web Film WebsiteIMDB Entry

Synopsis: Precious Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) is a high-school girl with nothing working in her favor. She is pregnant with her father’s child—for the second time. She can’t read or write, and her schoolmates tease her for being fat. Her home life is a horror, ruled by a mother (Mo’Nique) who keeps her imprisoned both emotionally and physically. Precious’s instincts tell her one thing: if she’s ever going to break from the chains of ignorance, she will have to dig deeply into her own resources. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance Film Festival]