"Respect" is an American biographical drama film directed by Liesl Tommy.
The starring cast includes Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Skye Dakota Turner, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan and others.

Here are "Respect" movie trailer, plot summary, full cast and characters, release date, streaming services and everything we know so far.

Trailer

Is there a trailer for Respect movie?

MGM on Sunday, June 28, 2020 released the trailer for "Respect" you can watch here:
RESPECT | Official Teaser Trailer.

RESPECT | Official Teaser TrailerRESPECT | Official Teaser Trailer | June 28, 2020

Plot summary

What is Respect movie plot?

Here is a short review of "Respect" movie plot summary.

The life story of legendary R&B singer, Aretha Franklin (Jennifer Hudson).

Cast

Who plays who in the Respect movie?

Here is the full cast and characters of "Respect" movie. Actors and actresses are sorted mostly in credits order.

Jennifer Hudson  as Aretha Franklin
Forest Whitaker  as C. L. Franklin
Skye Dakota Turner  as Young Aretha Franklin
Marlon Wayans  as Ted White
Audra McDonald  as Barbara Siggers Franklin
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
Mary J. Blige  as Dinah Washington
Heather Headley  as Clara Ward
Lodric D. Collins  as Smokey Robinson
Brenda Nicole Moorer  as Brenda Franklin
Kimberly Scott  as Mama Franklin
LeRoy McClain  as Cecil Franklin
Albert Jones  as Ken Cunningham
Beau Scheier  as Joe Arnold
Myk Watford  as Rick Hall
David Simpson  as Spooner Oldham
Nevaeh Moore  as Young Carolyn
William J. Simmons  as Clarence
Kennedy Chanel  as Young Erma
Peyton Jackson  as Young Cecil Franklin
Chase Burgess  as Edward
Gilbert Glenn Brown  as Martin Luther King Jr.
Alec Barnes  as Jimmy Johnson
Aba Arthur  as Miss Gold
Joshua Mikel  as Roger Hawkins
Henry Riggs  as Tommy Cogbill
Leandra Ryan  as Alice
Christen Sharice  as Earline (as Christen Roberts)
Zach Strum  as David Hood
M. Jearl Vinot  as Sydney Pollack
Christopher Daniel  as Edward (7-10)
Jerel Xavier Alston  as Young Clarence
Joe Knezevich  as Tom Dowd
Rahiem Riley  as Formal Guest
Kelvin Hair  as Sam Cooke
Lola Adamson  as Party Guest
Marcia Adams  as New York Fan
Alexandra McGuire  as Jazz Club Patron
Linda D Gaines  as VIP Concert Fan
Lawrence Mclendon  as Audience member
Jill Martin  as Upscale Party Guest
Demetrius B. Banks  as Church Choir Singer (singing voice)
Abri  as Ted White's Prostitute
James Hammond  as Ahmet Ertegun Founder Atlantic Records
Tangela Large  as Grieving Mother
Chosen Wilkins  as Hal
Beorht Lewinski  as Cute Guy (as Bright Ayisi)
Thelma R. Mitchell  as Ella Fitzgerald
Melissa Lowe  as Secretary Linda
Shawn Ray Cartel  as Church guest
Travis L. King Jr.  as Drummer (Young Aretha scene)
Tony F. Charles  as Ralph Abernathy
Corey Jason Thomas  as New Bethal Deacon
Shaun Schneider  as Charlie Chalmers
Ricardo Quinones  as House Party Guest
Malaki Sample  as Ted JR
Nichaela 'Noire' Eugene  as Choir Singer

Release date

When is Respect movie release date?

"Respect" movie release date was scheduled to be on August 13, 2021 (United States) and on September 2, 2021 (Germany) distributing by United Artists Releasing, (United States), Universal Pictures International (UPI), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Eagle Pictures, Forum Film Poland, Gulf Film, United International Pictures (UIP) and Universal Pictures Argentina.

Filming

What are Respect filming details?

The film's budget is $55 million.

"Respect" movie is rated "PG-13", according to the MPAA film rating system.

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