Precious (2009)
| Release Date | 16 January 2009 |
| Budget | $10,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $48,000,000 |
| Tagline | Life is hard. Life is short. Life is painful. Life is rich. Life is....Precious. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English, Italian |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Teen Movie |
| Mood | A World Of Its Own, Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Families in Crisis, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Starting Over, Teen Pregnancy, Inner City Blues |
| Tones | Earnest, Stylized, Compassionate, Poignant, Dreamlike, Bittersweet |
| Tags | African American, Alternative Education, Child Abuse, Classroom, Hiv, Illiteracy, Incest, Kindness, Overweight, Parent/child Relationship, School, Second Chance, Sexual Abuse, Teacher, Welfare [govt. Aid] |
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, often shortened as Precious, is a 2009 American drama film directed by Lee Daniels. Precious is an adaptation by Geoffrey S. Fletcher of the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, and Mariah Carey. The film marked the acting debut of Sidibe.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Xosha Roquemore
Joann
Angelic Zambrana
Consuelo
Aunt Dot
Tootsie
Nealla Gordon
Mrs. Lichtenstein
Grace Hightower
Socialworker
Barret Helms
Tom Cruise
Kendall Toombs
Abdul, New Born
Alexander Toombs
Abdul, New Born
Cory Davis
Abdul, 9 Months
Rochelle McNaughton
AIDS Clerk
Roy Anthony Tarell Harvey
Boy #1
Abigail Savage
Bunny
Rodney 'Bear' Jackson
Carl
Linda Watson
Female Clerk
Emani Reid
Girl #1
Dashawn Robinson
Girl #2
Ashley Livingston
Girl with Jermaine
Maurizio Arseni
Italian Language Instructor
Mugga
KFC Cashier
Chazz Menendez
Man #1 Exits Elevator
Roy T. Anderson
Man #2 Exits Elevator
Quishay Powell
Mongo
Vivien Eng
Nurse
Silje Vallevik
Pretty Blond Girl
Matthew Bralow
Reggie
Shayla Stewart
Ruby
Erica Watson
Sheila
Ephraim Benton
Skinny Boy #1
Shortee Red
Skinny Boy #2
Timothy Allen
Skinny Boy #3
Michael Jeremiah
Vagrant
David Kneeream
Doorman
Deborah Lohse
Lady #1
Kola Ogundiran
Skinny Man
Catherine Pierce
Social Worker
Lorna Pruce
HIV Social Worker
Rose Sias
Ferocious Woman
DeWanda Wise
Miriam
Director
Writer
Producer
Lisa Cortes
executive producer
Tom Heller
executive producer
Valerie Hoffman
additional line producer
Asger Hussain
associate producer
Gary Magness
producer
Mark G. Mathis
co-producer
Andy Sforzini
associate producer
Simone Sheffield
co-executive producer
Sarah Siegel-Magness
producer
Bergen Swanson
additional line producer
Original Music
Mario Grigorov
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Cinematographer
Andrew Dunn
Editor
Joe Klotz
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Casting Director
Billy Hopkins
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Jessica Kelly
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Production Designer
Roshelle Berliner
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Art Director
Matteo De Cosmo
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Set Decorator
Kelley Burney
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Paul Weathered
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Costume Designer
Marina Draghici
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Makeup Department
Belinda Anderson
hair department head
Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell
assistant hair stylist
Damaris Gandy
makeup artist: family album photos
Jackie Noel
assistant hair stylist
Barbara Roman
assistant hair stylist
Charlotte Scott
assistant hair stylist
Tomasina Smith
key makeup artist
Nikki Tucker
hair department head
Toy Van Lierop
makeup department head
Tobe West
key makeup artist
Leo Won
assistant makeup artist
Nzingha
assistant makeup artist
Ande Yung
makeup artist
Production Manager
Patrick Gibbons
additional unit production manager
Tony Hernandez
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mirashyam Blakeslee
additional second assistant director
Thomas Fatone
additional first assistant director
Tracey Hinds
second assistant director
Michael A. Pinckney
second second assistant director
Chip Signore
first assistant director
Kim Thompson
additional second assistant director
Art Department
Sarah Berney
charge scenic
Adam Bessah
graffiti artist
Mary Blanchard
camera scenic
Dominick Cocuzzo
key construction grip
Frank DeCurtis
leadman
Guido DeCurtis
leadman
Louise DeCurtis
set dresser
Peter DeCurtis
set dresser
Thomas A. Delillo
leadman
Joanna Hartell
set dresser
Richard Hebrank
construction coordinator
Bradley Klipp
set dresser
Michele Mayas
charge scenic
Carlton McClarence
set dresser
Melissa B. Miller
art department coordinator
O. Valerie Pratt
additional art department coordinator
Daniel Ritchel
first property assistant
Keyri Soto
graffiti artist
Cathy Wassylenko
camera scenic
Paul Weathered
on-set dresser
Sabrina Wright
property master
Paul Camarro
set dresser
Robert Castillo
storyboard artist
Amy Dholakia-Jorand
additional graphic artist
Shannon Finnerty
buyer
Cherie Kroll
graphic designer
Vanessa Merrill
graphic designer
Kevin L. Raper
graphic artist
Diana Shaller
scenic artist
Dennis Tillberg
scenic artist
Sound Department
Brian Bowles
sound re-recording mixer
Vince Camuto Sr.
boom operator
Ryan Collison
foley engineer
Robert Fernandez
additional sound re-recording mixer
Peter Fonda
boom operator utilty
Eugene Gearty
sound effects editor
Anguibe Guindo
boom operator
Matthew Haasch
foley editor
Robert Hein
supervising sound editor, sound re-recording mixer
Mike Howells
adr recordist
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer
Lawrence Loewinger
sound mixer
James Nichols
sound consultant: Dolby
Joe Origlieri
sound utility
Glenfield Payne
sound effects editor
Jay Peck
foley artist
Sam Perry
boom operator
Reilly Steele
sound re-recording mixer
Thomas Varga
sound mixer
David Wahnon
assistant sound editor
Special Effects
Peter Kunz
special effects supervisor
Robert J. Scupp
special effects supervisor
Visual Effects
Adam Avitabile
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Colleen Bachman
visual effects producer
Eran Barnea
compositor
Derek Bird
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Christian Cardona
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Henrik Fett
visual effects supervisor: LOOK! Effects
Jenny Foster
visual effects producer: LOOK! Effects
Kristyn Hume
animator: main titles, Postillion Studios
Christopher Ivins
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Brad Kalinoski
compositing supervisor: LOOK! Effects
Danny S. Kim
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Anthony Mabin
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Jesse Morrow
visual effects: Technicolor New York
Migs Rustia
visual effects editor: LOOK! Effects
Joseph Ryals
imaging and film recording: Tecghnicolor New York
Gabriel Sanchez
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Chad Schott
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Dan Schrecker
visual effects supervisor
Daniel Silverman
imaging and film recording: Technicolor New York
Paul Stemmer
visual effects editor: LOOK! Effects
Andranik Taranyan
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Niko Tavernise
digital compositor: LOOK! Effects
Kevin Vale
imagiung and film recording: Technicolor New York
Morgan Miller
digital fixes and clean-up
Paola Varvaro
digital artist: digital restoration
Stunts
Mike Burke
precision driver
Nicole Callender
stunt double: Ruby
Jwaundace Candece
stunt double: Mary
Roy Farfel
stunt coordinator
Gene Harrison
stunt coordinator
Naomi Peters
stunt double: Mrs. Lichenstein
Roy T. Anderson
stunts
Joanna Shelmidine
stunts
Rose Sias
stunt performer
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Agliata
camera operator
Charlie Beyer
first assistant camera
John Billeci
generator operator
Steve Calitri
stage electric
Andrew Casey
camera operator: "b" camera
Andrew Cavagnet
vtr operator
Rashad Clinton
company grip
John Coots
best boy electric
Howard J. Cournoyer
shop electric
John Donohue
dolly grip, company grip
Joe Doughan
best boy grip
Gavin Fernandez
loader
Stanley Fernandez Jr.
first assistant camera
James J. Ferris
company electric
Anne Marie Fox
still photographer
Sam Friedman
best boy electric
Michael Gallart
company electric
Dan Kubicek
company electric
Thomas Landi
company electric
Kurt Lennig
rigging gaffer
Charles Libin
camera operator: "b" camera
Jonathan Lumley
gaffer
Derek J. Manganelli
loader
Edgar Martin
dolly grip: "a" camera
Paul Nichols
best boy grip
John O'Malley
company electric
Neil O'Malley
best boy grip
Paul Owens
documentary videographer
Noah Prince
best boy electric
Christopher Raymond
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Guillaume Renberg
remote head operator
Eric P. Robinson
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Eddie Rodriguez
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Marcos Rodríguez-Quijano
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Jesse L. Saviola
company grip
George Selden
company electric
Ken Shibata
gaffer
Asif Siddiky
documentary videographer
Tim Smythe
key grip
David Stern
key grip
Frank Stubblefield
generator operator
James Turner
company grip
Dan Vranesich
dolly grip: "b" camera
Tom Weston
camera operator: "b" camera
Todd Armitage
camera operator
Christian Baird
electrician
Nicholas Bentgen
additional electrician
Hugo Bonilla
electrician
Kevin L. Bright
grip
Andrew Greve
additional electrician
Erik Guldbech
additional set electrician
Adam Hall
grip
Mike Jackson
best boy electric
Denny Kortze
steadicam operator, second assistant camera
Bill Lucia
electrician
Alexander Martin
lighting technician
James McFadyen
electrician
Paul C. McKenna
technician: Technocrane
Mike Morini
dolly grip
Iris Ng
rigging best boy electric
Rome Petersson
additional electrician
Mike Quigley
electrician
Ray Richards
lighting technician
Sean Sheridan
gaffer
Yoshi Sonoda
electrician
David Woolner
electrician
Casting Department
Leah Daniels
casting associate: Los Angeles
Diane Heery
casting associate: Philadelphia
Monique Link
extras casting
James Mattram
extras casting assistant
Winsome Sinclair
extras casting
Matt Sinsheimer
casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Cortes
special wardrobe: Mo'Nique and Ms. Sidibe
Trenton Dallas
costume production assistant
Trayce Gigi Field
assistant costume designer
Jill Flowers
wardrobe supervisor
Eric Johnson
costume production assistant
Anne Kenney
assistant costume designer
Icy Parks
set costumer
Daniele Rooks
costume production assistant
Anya Taraboulsy
costume intern
Diana J. Collins
set costumer
Editorial Department
Jessica Allen
digital intermediate editorial
Dana Bloder
digital intermediate producer
Emman England
post-production intern
Matthew H. Giordano
assistant editor
Barbara Jean Kearney
digital intermediate executive producer
Eric Leverenz
digital intermediate technical assistant
Nicola McKenzie
post-production intern
Melissa Murray
post-production intern
Hilary Peabody
assistant editor
Lamont Pierre
post-production intern
Tim Stipan
digital intermediate colorist
Leslie Sweidler
post-production intern
Michael Viftrup
post-production intern
Joe Violante
dailies advisor: Technicolor New York
Michael P. Whipple
digital intermediate engineer
Jason Crump
colorist: dailies
Richie Roefaro
editorial assistant: Technicolor
John W. Wayland
assistant editor
Music Department
Lynn Fainchtein
music supervisor
Mario Grigorov
additional musician: piano, rhodes, wurlitzer, celeste
Eric Hirsch
music editor
Rubin Kodheli
additional musician: cello
Entcho Todorov
additional musician: violin
Jay Faires
music executive
Transportation Department
Frank Appedu III
driver: hair/makeup/wardrobe
Ed Battista
transportation captain
George Campbell
driver: 15 pass
Reginald Crute
driver: electric truck
Reno Devivo
driver: 15 pass
Kevin Flynn
transportation captain
Roy Fortier
driver: set dressing
Chris Godfrey
driver: hair/makeup combo
George Grenier
driver: grip
Kenyatta Jackson
driver: camera truck
Jim Kelly
transportation co-captain
Raphael Matos
driver: prop truck
John Moresco
driver: 15 pass
Francis Nugent
driver: camera
Dominick Riccardi
driver: set dresser truck
Louis Rodriguez
driver: honeywagon
Carl Russell
driver: 3 room trailer
Kevin Smith
driver: props
Russ Swanson
driver: grip tractor
Brian Walker
driver: hair/makeup honeywagon
Paul Weiner
driver: grip/electric truck
Other Crew
Tara Andrus
production accountant: JFA Inc.
Tim Antwine
unit production assistant
Rick Bartholomy
location assistant
Derek Beacher
production intern
Melissa Bostian
production intern
Leah Bostic
production assistant: extras
Steve Boyle
post-production accountant: JFA Inc.
Desiree Brown
production intern
Jeff Caron
location manager
Al Castellanos
location assistant
Robert Castillo
visual consultant
Carol A. Compton
script clearance researcher: IndieClear
Colin Cumberbatch
production office coordinator
Tomas Deckaj
key set production assistant
Anne Marie Dentici
production assistant: paperwork
Kesho DeSouza
set production assistant trainee: France
James Ervin
choreographer
Kristen Everman
office production assistant
Steve Faughnan
location assistant
Tre Ferrell
production intern
Anika Gibbons
production secretary
Catherine Gore
script supervisor
Quincy Gow
office production assistant
Jonathan Gray
production counsel
Elizabeth Hanley
post-production accountant: JFA Inc.
Omar Hernandez
office production assistant
Morgan Howard
production accountant: JFA Inc.
Kristyn Hume
main title designer: Postillion Studios
Janet S. Jones
teacher consultant
Paul Kang
production intern
Chris Kocses
production assistant: walkie
Gray Krauss
production counsel
Christine Leaman
location manager
Kristina Lee
assistant production office coordinator
Zakiya Lucas
extras production assistant
Cisco Marcia
parking coordinator
Stephanie A. Marquardt
script supervisor
LeRoy McCarthy
location manager
Chuck McWorther
production assistant: walkie
Israel Medina
craft service
Mecca Miles
office production assistant
Agustin Moran
set production assistant
Tony Osso
script supervisor
Kevin Pazmino
key set production assistant
Anthony Peart
set production assistant
Kia Perry
production assistant: first team
Dominique Phelps
assistant: Mr. Daniels
Lynda Reynolds
assistant chef
Michael K. Reynolds
chef
Reid Rosefelt
unit publicist
Jonathan E. Rotberg
office production assistant
Alexandra Ruiz
office production assistant
Da'oud Saunders
production intern
Carmen L. Scott
production assistant: first team
John Skidmore
assistant: Mr. Hernandez
Daryl Sledge
set production assistant
Lemarze Smith
production intern
Joseph Stephans
assistant location manager
Michael Stewart
set production assistant
José Tejada
parking coordinator
Jessica Thorne
production accountant: JFA Inc.
Edmund Tomaselli
set medic
Alicia Van Couvering
clearance and product placement
Stephen Winter
clearance consultant
Daniel M. Wong
key set production assistant
Nicholas Bryan
production assistant
Candice Cardasis
production assistant
Dana Corl
production assistant: reshoots
Kristyn DiPane
mastering project manager
Orit Greenberg
location scout
Rolando Hudson
assistant location manager
Brendan Kehoe
assistant location manager
Richard T. Lynch
production assistant
Gary Ousdahl
executive assistant: Tyler Perry
Vanessa Lee Rodd
location scout: reshoots
Gregory Routt
location manager
Lauren Vanderschuur
production assistant
Sharon Watt
script supervisor
Hughroy Williams
location assistant
Thanks
Andrew Casey
in loving memory of
Karen Giordano
the producers wish to thank
Pat Golden
the producers wish to thank
Steve Knudson
the producers wish to thank
Todd Livingston
the producers wish to thank
Wellington Love
the producers wish to thank
Doreen S. Oliver-Akinnuoye
the producers wish to thank
Dave Robinson
the producers wish to thank
Hilary Stabb
the producers wish to thank
Sara Sugihara
the producers wish to thank
André Leon Talley
the producers wish to thank
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