Respect

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

CAST

Jennifer HudsonAretha Franklin

Forest WhitakerC. L. Franklin

Marlon WayansTed White

Audra McDonaldBarbara Franklin

Mary J. BligeDinah Washington

Marc MaronJerry Wexler

Tituss BurgessReverend Dr. James Cleveland

Saycon SengblohErma Franklin

Hailey KilgoreCarolyn Franklin

Tate DonovanJohn Hammond

Skye Dakota TurnerAretha Franklin (young)

Heather HeadleyClara Ward

Leroy McClainCecil Franklin

Lodric D. CollinsSmokey Robinson

Brenda Nicole MoorerBrenda Franklin