Little Richard_
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
Starring
Leon, Jenifer Lewis, Carl Lumbly
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Little Richard was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to ...
Little Richard is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (15)
Leon
Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones
Lucille
Mel Jackson
Bud Blackwell
Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey
Don Dowe
Cop
Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam
JoNell Kennedy
Peggie Penniman
Lahmard J. Tate
Alimi Ballard
Warren G
Studio Musician
Anthony Lee
William James Jones
Billy Wright
VO
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Little Richard about?
The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
How long is Little Richard?
Little Richard has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Little Richard?
The cast of Little Richard includes Leon, Jenifer Lewis, Carl Lumbly, Tamala Jones, Mel Jackson.
What is the rating of Little Richard?
Little Richard has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
TV Movie