Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
Directed By
Liesl TommyWritten By
Callie Khouri, Tracey Scott WilsonStudio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Bron Studios, Watch on these services
Cast of Respect
Jennifer HudsonAretha Franklin
Forest WhitakerC. L. Franklin
Marlon WayansTed White
Audra McDonaldBarbara Franklin
Mary J. BligeDinah Washington
Marc MaronJerry Wexler
Tituss BurgessReverend Dr. James Cleveland
Saycon SengblohErma Franklin
Hailey KilgoreCarolyn Franklin
Tate DonovanJohn Hammond
Skye Dakota TurnerAretha Franklin (young)
Heather HeadleyClara Ward
Leroy McClainCecil Franklin
Lodric D. CollinsSmokey Robinson
Brenda Nicole MoorerBrenda Franklin
Brandon GilpinTeenager
Tangela LargeGrieving Mother
Albert JonesKen Cunningham
Myk WatfordRick Hall
Gilbert Glenn BrownMartin Luther King Jr.
Kimberly ScottMama Franklin
Nevaeh MooreYoung Carolyn
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Respect (Trailer 2)
Respect (UK Trailer 1)
Respect (Teaser Trailer 2)
Respect (Australia Trailer 1)
Respect (New Zealand Trailer 1)
Respect (Australia Teaser Trailer 1)
Respect (International Teaser Trailer 1)
Respect (International Teaser Trailer 2)
Respect: Liesl Tommy On The Story
Respect: First Look (UK Featurette)
Respect: Scott Bernstein On The Story
Respect: Mary J. Blige On Dinah Washington
Respect: The Queen's Court (UK Featurette)
Respect: Jonathan Glickman On Aretha's Music
Respect: The Queen's Court (Cast Featurette)
Respect: Stacey Sher On Aretha's Singular Voice
Respect: Marc Maron On His Character Jerry Wexler
Respect: Jennifer Hudson On Playing Her Ideal Role
Respect: Audra McDonald On Working With Young Aretha
Respect: Albert Jones On His Character Ken Cunningham
Respect: Skye Dakota Turner On Her Singing Experience
Respect: Leroy McClain On His Character Cecil Franklin
Respect: Kimberly Scott On Playing Aretha's Grandmother
Respect: Hailey Kilgore On Her Character Carolyn Franklin
Respect: Marlon Wayans On The Character He Plays Ted White
Respect: Saycon Sengbloh On Playing C.L. Franklin's Daughter
Respect: Jennifer Hudson Becomes Aretha Franklin (Featurette)
Respect: Forest Whitaker On The Character He Plays C.L. Franklin
Respect: Gilbert Glenn Brown On Portraying Martin Luther King, Jr.
Respect: Harvey Mason Jr. On Jennifer Hudson's Relationship With Aretha
Respect: Tracey Scott Wilson On Aretha Growing Up Around Musical Geniuses
Respect: Think
Respect: The Origin Of 'Respect'
Respect: Aretha Interpreta Respect (Spain)
Respect: Aretha Performs Respect (Netherlands)
Respect: Concierto En Vivo (Latin America Market)
Respect: Aretha Chante Respect En Concert (France)
Respect: Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin Performs 'Respect'
Respect: Jennifer Hudson As Aretha Franklin Performs 'Respect' (UK)