Respect

Respect(2021)

PG-13
08/12/2021 (US)Drama, Music, History2h 25m
6.8

"Find out what it means."

Overview

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Tracey Scott Wilson

Story

Callie Khouri

Story

Liesl Tommy

Director

Tracey Scott Wilson

Screenplay

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Media

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

Aretha Franklin's Got 4 Albums, But No Hits - Extended Preview

Aretha Franklin's Got 4 Albums, But No Hits - Extended Preview

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Screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson on Respect

Screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson on Respect

Featurette

RESPECT | The Origin of “Respect” Official Clip | MGM Studios

RESPECT | The Origin of “Respect” Official Clip | MGM Studios

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RESPECT |  "Think" Official Clip | MGM Studios

RESPECT | "Think" Official Clip | MGM Studios

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RESPECT | Jennifer Hudson and Marlon Wayans Teach You How to Demand Respect | MGM Studios

RESPECT | Jennifer Hudson and Marlon Wayans Teach You How to Demand Respect | MGM Studios

Featurette

RESPECT | Official Clip: Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin Performs "Respect" | MGM Studios

RESPECT | Official Clip: Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin Performs "Respect" | MGM Studios

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RESPECT | The Queen’s Court – Cast Featurette | MGM Studios

RESPECT | The Queen’s Court – Cast Featurette | MGM Studios

Featurette

RESPECT | In Theaters Now | MGM Studios

RESPECT | In Theaters Now | MGM Studios

Teaser

RESPECT | Jennifer Hudson Becomes Aretha Franklin – First Look Featurette | MGM

RESPECT | Jennifer Hudson Becomes Aretha Franklin – First Look Featurette | MGM

Featurette

Official Teaser Trailer

Official Teaser Trailer

Teaser

Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin

Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin

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A review by Peter McGinn
7.0

Written on October 17, 2021

This was a good movie, and I enjoyed it. However, I don’t expect I will ever watch it a second time. In a way, it felt like I had already seen it. And I get why: the experiences of women, even celebrity women, often mirror each other when it comes to strict fathers, as=busive first husbands, and so on. The reason we have cliches is that a lot of stuff that happens is so common it becomes a cliche. I only wish the movie had surprised me once in a while when it came to the two-dimensional portrayal of those characters.

There were a few little surprises like that: the change in Aretha’s reaction to the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section backup band, a moment with her father late in the film, and a few other places. But mostly it all seemed familiar. But still, I like the movie and recommend it.