Precious

In Harlem, an overweight, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.

The Scoop

Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece ‘Precious’ Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), 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; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo’Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically.

School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write.

Why you care

Because overweight, pregnant, illiterate teens is serious business.

Release Date

November 6th 2009

Starring

Mariah Carey , Lenny Kravitz & Mo’Nique

Reminds me of

My ex-girlfriend, but she was white.

Interesting Fact

Mariah Carey’s last huge box office hit? Glitter.

Our Clever Prediction

Box Office Flop.

Tags: Drama 2009, Gabourey Sidibe, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, November 2009