Precious Jones, an inner-city high school girl, is illiterate, overweight, and pregnant... again. Naïve and abused, Precious responds to a glimmer of hope when a door is opened by an alternative-school teacher. She is faced with the choice to follow opportunity and test her own boundaries. Prepare for shock, revelation and celebration. 109 Minutes. Rate R for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.