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For a film that touches on so many challenging and controversial topics -- including sexual and mental/emotional abuse, teen pregnancy, HIV, and illiteracy -- Precious is told with such energy, style, and conviction that it’s impossible not to be awed by the artistry of the film even when we’re shrinking away from the devastation taking place on the screen. Even when things get so grim that all hope seems lost, director Lee Daniels keeps us emotionally involved by merging doc... read more leave a comment
Year: 2008
Rated R

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Cast
Gabourey Sidibe: Clareece "Precious" Jones
Lenny Kravitz: Nurse John
Paula Patton: Ms. Rain
Mo'nique : Mary
Mariah Carey: Mrs. Weiss
Sherri Shepherd: Cornrows

 

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A Christmas Carol Kicks Off Holiday Movie Season With $31 Million

A Christmas Carol debuted atop the weekend box office, taking in $31 million and kicking off the holiday movie season.

Disney's animated version of the Charles Dickens classic, which features Jim Carrey as miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as well as the three ghosts who haunt him, knocked Michael Jackson's This Is It to second place, which took in $14 million. So far, the late King of Pop's concert film has taken in $57.9 domestically and $186.5 million worldwide.

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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire — which has won awards at the Sundance and Toronto film festivals — had a strong start, taking in ... read more

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