Respect

Respect

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Directed by Liesl Tommy

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Bron Studios

2021145 min6.8 / 10

A triumphant biographical drama tracing Aretha Franklin's journey from gospel roots to global icon, grounded in warmth, spiritual depth, and the power of her music.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Does Respect end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Respect easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Respect sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Respect scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Respect violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Respect, and what each one shares →

Like Respect

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Respect

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Respect, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Respect, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Respect, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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