Little Richard
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Robert Townsend
Shandra Olds-whitlow
Reynaldo Rey
Louie Ski Carr
Roscoe Freeman
Bobby Mcgee
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Television movie based on the life of entertainer Little Richard, ne Richard Penniman. Heavily steeped in gospel music while growing up as one of 12 children in Georgia, Little Richard experienced traumatic loss at an early age when his father was murdered. However, the artist went on to create a new sound by mixing the fire of gospel with New Orleans-style rhythm and blues, pounding on the piano and wailing with abandon. At least twice, Little Richard quit the world of show business to become a minister. It was during one of these periods that his father's murderer came to him and asked forgiveness.
Director
Robert Townsend
Cast
Shandra Olds-whitlow
Reynaldo Rey
Louie Ski Carr
Roscoe Freeman
Bobby Mcgee
Virginia Watson
Garrett Morris
Anthony Griffith
Lahmard Tate
Leon Robinson
Carl Lumbly
Jenifer Lewis
Devika Parikh
Elliot Pinkney-ball
Tariq Akoni
Ali Ollie Woodson
Ion Overman
Anthony Lee
Mike Kimmel
Tamala Jones
Sharlene Rochard
Mel Jackson
V P Oliver
Claudia Jordan
Kenneth M Young
Warren G
Karen Bankhead
Enya Flack
Jonell Kennedy
D'wayne Gardner
Biff Yeager
Conroe Brooks
Tressa Thomas
Gregory Gast
Robert Littman
Ty Hodges
Brian Wiltshire
Johnny Britt
Erin Powers
Alimi Ballard
William James Jones
Michael Ralph
Fhelycia Howe
Jennifer Nicole Lee
Deandre Dupois
Don Dowe
Robert Gee
Michael Mantell
Crew
Steve Abrams
Deena Adair
Gary Alexander
Curtis Baruth
J R Benson
Rick Blumenthal
Johnny Britt
Johnny Britt
Velton Ray Bunch
Scott Burnette
Brian Chavanne
Russell Clark
Bryan Counts
Chris Daniels
Rick Davidson
John Davis
Richard F W Davis
Zack Duhame
Jason C Fitzgerald
Bryan Gawron
Andy Graham
Chris Haifley
Robert L Harman
J. Todd Harris
Rick Hart
Zach Hudson
Sydney James
Jeff Kay
Bill Kerby
Perri Kimono
Jo Leachman-mcillece
Little Richard
Little Richard
Joseph Melody
Murray Miller
Michael Novotny
Gerry O'malley
Alan Oliney
Noon Orsatti
Mike Painter
Iain Paterson
Edward J Pei
Sabrina Plisco
Trudy Ramirez
Richard Reams
Dana Reed
Vince Rodriguez
Marcelo Sansevieri
Richard Peter Schroer
Ken Segal
Tom Shaw
David Sibley
Susan Slattery
James Sprattley
Daniel Taplitz
F. Laini Thompson
Julia Walker
Michael Weaver
Tracey White
Russell Williams
Dana B Wilson
Ali Ollie Woodson
Eddie Yansick
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 20, 2000
Previous title: "The Little Richard Story."
Began shooting late November 1999.
Completed shooting December 30, 1999.
