Respect (2021)

Synopsis

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

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Where to watch

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Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin
• Forest Whitaker as C. L. Franklin
• Marlon Wayans as Ted White
• Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin
• Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington
• Marc Maron as Jerry Wexler
• Tituss Burgess as Reverend Dr. James Cleveland
• Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin
• Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin
• Tate Donovan as John Hammond

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