Directed by: Lee Daniels
Starring: Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Gabourey Sidibe
Factual error: The movie takes place in 1987, but during the museum visit the main character is watching video from the Tiananmen Square uprising, which didn't occur until 1989. (00:52:40)
Factual error: Flier of a metro card visible on one of the shop windows while Precious walks past on the way to the fried chicken shop the first day of class at Each One Teach One. The movie takes place in 1987. Metro cards were first introduced in 1994. (00:23:19)
Plot hole: Early in the movie, the principal from Precious' school buzzes Mary's apartment intercom to talk to Precious about alternative education. In order to hear what the teacher is saying Precious has to press the 'Listen' button, but occasionally the teacher can be heard speaking through the intercom even when Precious isn't holding the listen button.
Clareece 'Precious' Jones: Some folks got a light around them that shine for other peoples. I think that maybe some of them was in tunnels, and in that tunnel, maybe the only light they had was inside of them. And then, even long after they escaped that tunnel... They still be shining for everybody else.