Precious

3.9

(2.4K)

Drama

2009

110 min

Set 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; 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.

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"Amazing movie!! Rare to see a story so brutally honest. We need more stories from more people like Precious."

Moses Primm

"Talk about a sad hood movie. This one is so tough to watch. Monique does a crazy good job playing this character. She deserved that Oscar 100% "

Moses Primm

"Both the book and the movie are so important and beautiful. Painful, honest and therefore, stunning. "

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Christie Biggers

"Definitely gut wrenching and heartbreaking, but a must watch. "

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Tania Furtado

"Watching this movie for the second time I’ve come to realize that a strong healthy family environment is critical to the development of a child. There are so many things a school can teach, good behaviors and a value system isn’t their responsibility. "

Andrei Villasana

"The truth will break your heart. This can be hard to watch for sime but the reality us that not everybodys life is a story book. There sre more PRECIOUSes out there sime stories are not as harsh and believed it or not, some are worst. What i loved about this was the truth... the raw truth...not edited, turn you head frim the TV screen truth. FABBBULOUS FABBBULOUS "