Where to Watch Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009) (Legally)

Where to watch “Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire” (2009) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (2009), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 110 minutes.

Top billed names include Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

rape, aids, illiteracy, unwillingly pregnant, balloon, school, crying, motorcycle, cynical, harlem, new york city, angry, aggressive

Official trailer

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Plot

In Harlem in 1987, Claireece "Precious" Jones is a 16-year-old African American girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father, and at home she must wait hand and foot on her mother, an angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is chaotic and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and a secret – she can't read.

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