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Respect

Summary: Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
Runtime: 2 h 25 min
MPAA: PG-13

Countries: United States, Canada
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 55,000,000
Domestic: $ 24,278,399
International: $ 8,604,424
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