“Respect 2021” is a biographical drama, adapted from the life of American singer Aretha Franklin. The film is directed by Liesl Tommy (in her feature film directorial debut), written by Tracey Scott Wilson, and Jennifer Hudson as Franklin. Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan, and Mary J. Blige served as supporting roles.
“Respect” is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 13, 2021, and will be shown in other regions by United Artists Releasing and Universal Pictures.
Aretha Franklin sang in her father’s church choir as a child and grew up to become an international music superstar and soul queen. At the same time, she endured abusive marriages and patriarchy, and actively participated in the civil rights movement.
The project has been in development for a long time, and Jennifer Hudson will play Aretha Franklin. Franklin herself was involved in the development until her death on August 16, 2018. In January 2019, Liesl Tommy will direct the film. The remaining actors joined in October 2019, including Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, and Mary J. Blige.
In a slate deal in June 2019, MGM added Bron Creative as a co-financing and production company for the film. Filming began on September 2, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia, and will end on February 15, 2020. Jonathan Glickman, MGM’s President of the Motion Picture Group, quit the company on February 1, 2020, and joined the film.
The soundtrack of this movie will feature an original song, “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)”, sung by Hudson. Written by Hudson, Carole King, and Jamie Hartman, and produced by Will. i.am, the song was released on June 18, 2021. The original soundtrack is scheduled to be released through Epic Records on August 13.
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“Respect” is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 13, 2021. It was originally scheduled to be released in limited theaters on December 25, 2020, and then expanded on January 8, 2021, and then widely released in the following week. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was changed to a single broad release on January 15 with no restrictions and then postponed again to August 2021. Previous release dates also included August 14th and October 9th, 2020.
The film will be screened at the 74th Locarno Film Festival in the Piazza Grande section from August 4th to 14th.
Respect 2021
Directed by
Liesl Tommy
Writing Credits
Tracey Scott Wilson (screenplay by)
Callie Khouri (story by) and
Tracey Scott Wilson (story by)
Cast
Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin
Forest Whitaker as C. L. Franklin
Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin
Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin
Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin
Brenda Nicole Moorer as Brenda Franklin
Marlon Wayans as Ted White
Marc Maron as Jerry Wexler
Tituss Burgess as Reverend Dr. James Cleveland
Kimberly Scott as Mama Franklin
LeRoy McClain as Cecil Franklin
Tate Donovan as John Hammond
Albert Jones as Ken Cunningham
Beau Scheier as Joe Arnold
Myk Watford as Rick Hall
David Simpson as Spooner Oldham
Nevaeh Moore as Young Carolyn
William J. Simmons as Clarence
Skye Dakota Turner as Young Aretha Franklin
Kennedy Chanel as Young Erma
Peyton Jackson as Young Cecil Franklin
Chase Burgess as Edward
Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington
Gilbert Glenn Brown as Martin Luther King Jr.
Alec Barnes as Jimmy Johnson
Aba Arthur as Miss Gold
Heather Headley as Clara Ward
Joshua Mikel as Roger Hawkins
Henry Riggs as Tommy Cogbill
Leandra Ryan as Alice
Christen Sharice as Earline (as Christen Roberts)
Zach Strum as David Hood
M. Jearl Vinot as Sydney Pollack
Lodric D. Collins as Smokey Robinson
Christopher Daniel as Edward (7-10)
Jerel Xavier Alston as Young Clarence
Joe Knezevich as Tom Dowd
Charity Jordan as Party Guest
Kelvin Hair as Sam Cooke
Rahiem Riley as Formal Guest
James Hammond as Ahmet Ertegun Founder Atlantic Records
Chloe Asbell as Reporter (as Chl)
Jill Martin as Upscale Party Guest
Abri Abri as Ted White’s Prostitute
Marcia Adams as New York Fan
Rob Wood as Arethas Saxophonist
Linda D Gaines as VIP Concert Fan
Shaun Schneider as Charlie Chalmers
Chosen Wilkins as Hal
Ikennia Cross as Choir Director
Austin Scott Hunter as Audience Member (as Austin Hunter)
Beorht Lewinski as Cute Guy (as Bright Ayisi)
Melissa Lowe as Secretary Linda
Corey Jason Thomas as New Bethal Deacon
Travis L. King Jr. as Drummer (Young Aretha scene)
Tony F. Charles as Ralph Abernathy
Lawrence Mclendon as Audience member
Chris Ward as Photographer
Malaki Sample as Ted JR
Alexandra McGuire as Jazz Club Patron
Shawn Ray Cartel as Church guest
Tangela Large as Grieving Mother
Thelma R. Mitchell as Ella Fitzgerald
Ricardo Quinones as House Party Guest
Demetrius B. Banks as Church Choir Singer (singing voice)
Nichaela ‘Noire’ Eugene as Choir Singer
Marliss Amiea as Black Singer (uncredited)
Brian Bascle as Cavanagh (uncredited)
Shane Berengue as Reporter (uncredited)
Gloria Bishop as Concert Goer (uncredited)
Kent Booker as Elegant Guest (uncredited)
Jamaal Burcher as Ted’s Doorman (uncredited)
London Carlisle as Cute Guy (uncredited)
Carla Carvalho as Harlem House Party Guest (uncredited)
Zach Catanzareti as Concert Fan (uncredited)
Nathan W. Collins as Security Guard / Ball Attendee (uncredited)
Laura Darrell as Party Girl (uncredited)
Justine Edwards as Elegant Party Guest (uncredited)
Lydia Eku as Handsome Black Woman (uncredited)
Reese Giles as Concert Atendee (uncredited)
Brandon Gilpin as Teenager (uncredited)
John Giorgio as Chips Moman (uncredited)
Shiquita James as Sharecropper (uncredited)
Maurice Johnson as Grieving Father (uncredited)
Jay D. Kacho as A&R Exec (uncredited)
Bob Leszczak as Outdoor Art Salesman (uncredited)
Rege Lewis as Young Man #1 (uncredited)
Hannah Lowther as Olga (uncredited)
Doris McCarthy as Park Goer (uncredited)
Bryan Metoyer as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Christina D. Miller as Concert Attendee / Church Member / Awards Concert Attendee / VIP (uncredited)
Mason Pike as Violin Player (uncredited)
Brett Puglisi as Painting Salesman (uncredited)
Damani Sease as Cute Guy (uncredited)
Carla Shinall as Fan (uncredited)
D.J. Stavropoulos as Record Executive / French Fan / New York Fan (uncredited)
Eric Daniel Stumpp as Reporter (uncredited)
Marcallus T. Sunday II as Party Guest / Concert Attendee / Church Member (uncredited)
Victoria Paige Watkins as Teen #2 (uncredited)
Alzie Williams as Concert fan (uncredited)
Audrey Williams as Choir Member (uncredited)
Chris Williams as Tyrell / Bellhop (uncredited)
Michelle L. Williams as Party Guest / Church Member / Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Olaolu Winfunke as Hans (uncredited)
Release Dates
Czechia : 12 August 2021
Hungary : 12 August 2021
Portugal : 12 August 2021
Slovakia : 12 August 2021
Canada : 13 August 2021
Lithuania : 13 August 2021
Poland : 13 August 2021
Sweden : 13 August 2021
USA : 13 August 2021
Bulgaria : 14 August 2021
Switzerland : 14 August 2021 (Locarno Film Festival)
United Arab Emirates : 19 August 2021
Australia : 19 August 2021
New Zealand : 19 August 2021
Saudi Arabia : 19 August 2021
Denmark : 26 August 2021
Germany : 2 September 2021
Malaysia : 2 September 2021
Netherlands : 2 September 2021
Taiwan : 3 September 2021
France : 8 September 2021
Argentina : 9 September 2021
Brazil : 9 September 2021
Mexico : 9 September 2021
Serbia : 9 September 2021
UK : 10 September 2021
Ireland : 10 September 2021
Singapore : 16 September 2021
Spain : 24 September 2021
Finland : 24 September 2021
Turkey : 24 September 2021
Italy : 7 October 2021
Russia : 14 October 2021
Iceland : 22 October 2021
Also Known As
(original title) : Respect
Argentina : Respect: La historia de Aretha Franklin
Australia : Respect
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) : Респект
Canada (English title) : Respect
France : Respect
Germany : Respect
Hungary : Respect
India (English title) : Respect
Mexico : Respect: La Historia De Aretha Franklin
New Zealand (English title) : Respect
Portugal : Respect
Serbia : Respect
Slovakia : Rešpekt
Taiwan : 靈魂心聲
UK : Respect
USA : Respect
(working title) : Untitled Aretha Franklin Biopic
Filming Locations
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Cinematography
Kramer Morgenthau
Edited by
Avril Beukes
Music by
Kris Bowers
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Bron Studios
Creative Wealth Media
Glickmania
One Community
Distributed by
United Artists Releasing
(United States)
Universal Pictures
(International)
Release date
August 13, 2021
Running time
145 minutes
Countries
Canada
United States
Language
English
Budget
$55 million
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