In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.
as Precious
as Mary
as Ms. Rain
as Ms. Weiss
as Cornrows
as Nurse John
as Rita
as Rhonda
as Jermaine
as Joann
as Consuelo
as Toosie
as Mrs. Lichenstein
as Socialworker
as Tom Cruise
as Katherine
as Mr Wicher
as Fairy Godmother
as Abdul, New Born
as Abdul, New Born
as Abdul, 9 Months
as Aids Clerk
as Boy #1
as Bunny
as Carl
as Day Care Woman
as Female Clerk
as Girl #1
as Girl #2
as Girl with Jermaine
as Italian Language Instructor
as KFC Cashier
as Man #1 Exits Elevator (St)
as Man #2 Exits Elevator (St)
as Mongo
as Nurse
as Pretty Blonde Girl
as Reggie
as Ruby
as Sheila
as Skinny Boy #1
as Skinny Boy #2
as Skinny Boy #3
as Unruly Boy #1
as Unruly Boy #2
as Administrator Harris (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
