"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."
Leon
as Little Richard
Jenifer Lewis
as Muh Penniman
Carl Lumbly
as Bud Penniman
Tamala Jones
as Lucille
Mel Jackson
as Bud Blackwell
Garrett Morris
as Carl Rainey
Don Dowe
as Cop
Reynaldo Rey
as Sugarfoot Sam
JoNell Kennedy
as Peggie Penniman
Lahmard J. Tate
as
Alimi Ballard
Warren G
as Studio Musician
Anthony Lee
William James Jones
as Billy Wright
V.P. Oliver
as Young Robert
Robert Townsend
Director
Little Richard
Executive Producer
John Davis
Edward J. Pei
Cinematography
Michael Novotny
Production Design
J. Todd Harris
Bill Kerby
Writer
Daniel Taplitz
Iain Paterson
Producer
Richard Reams
Set Decoration
Daniel Novotny
Art Direction
Brian Chavanne
Casting
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
Julia L. Walker
Hairstylist
Deena Adair
Key Hair Stylist
Velton Ray Bunch
Original Music Composer
Marcelo Sansevieri
Tracey White
Costume Design
Laini Thompson
Makeup Department Head