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.

• Davis Entertainment
• Fox Television Studios
• Leon
• Jenifer Lewis
• Carl Lumbly
• Tamala Jones
• Mel Jackson
• Garrett Morris
• Don Dowe
• Reynaldo Rey