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6.6
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6.5

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Critic Richard Roeper
rated 9

...an old-fashioned show-business biopic such as this rises and falls on the talents of the lead, and it’s hard to imagine anyone in the world doing more justice to the legacy of Aretha Franklin than Jennifer Hudson.

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Cast & Crew

Liesl Tommy
Director
Forest Whitaker
As C. L. Franklin
Marlon Wayans
As Ted White
Tate Donovan
As John Hammond
Marc Maron
As Jerry Wexler
Mary J. Blige
As Dinah Washington
Jennifer Hudson
As Aretha Franklin
Audra McDonald
As Barbara Franklin

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Aretha Franklin's life story, from her childhood singing in her father's church choir to her international superstardom, is portrayed in the movie "Respect." Jennifer Hudson plays the legendary R&B singer and follows her journey as she finds her voice and becomes the Queen of Soul. The film shows how Aretha Franklin's career was affected by her complicated personal life, including her tumultuous relationship with her husband and manager, Ted White, and her struggles with alcohol. With the help of veteran producer Jerry Wexler, Aretha finds her footing and produces her signature hits, including "Respect" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." The movie is a powerful tribute to the iconic singer's remarkable life and legacy.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Respect include A Complete Unknown, Green Book, Bob Marley: One Love, Newsies, Yuli, Girl You Know It's True.

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Respect was released in theaters on August 13, 2021.