The story of Little Richard Penniman, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a Black singer in the 1950s, to his born-again phase and brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
Cast
Leon
Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis
Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly
Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones
Lucille
Mel Jackson
Bud Blackwell
Garrett Morris
Carl Rainey
Don Dowe
Cop
Reynaldo Rey
Sugarfoot Sam
JoNell Kennedy
Peggie Penniman
Lahmard J. Tate
Unknown
Alimi Ballard
Unknown
Warren G
Studio Musician
Anthony Lee
Unknown
William James Jones
Billy Wright
V.P. Oliver
Young Robert
Crew
Robert Townsend
Director
Bill Kerby
Writer
Daniel Taplitz
Writer
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
Marcelo Sansevieri
Editor
Edward J. Pei
Cinematography
Little Richard
Executive Producer
John Davis
Executive Producer
J. Todd Harris
Executive Producer
Iain Paterson
Producer
Michael Novotny
Production Design
Brian Chavanne
Casting
Tracey White
Costume Design
Deena Adair
Key Hair Stylist
Julia L. Walker
Hairstylist
Laini Thompson
Makeup Department Head
Velton Ray Bunch
Original Music Composer
Richard Reams
Set Decoration
Daniel Novotny
Art Direction
