There is possibly no fate worse than that of 16-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones. She was impregnated twice by her father, and her mother abuses her. Watch the trailer.

Shine: The lead actress is newcomer Gabourey Sidibe. Like the character Precious, Sidibe was raised in Harlem. Watch her interviews.

Buzz: Comedian Mo'Nique plays Precious's mother, and her performance is generating Oscar buzz.

Big names: The movie also features a pop star and a rock star.

The book: "Push" was published in 1996. Tina Brown, editor in chief of The Daily Beast, recommended it on National Public Radio last week. It is the only novel by writer Sapphire. Was "Push" based on real life?

Controversy: Some African-Americans take issue with the story.

Support: When filmmaker Tyler Perry saw "Precious," he committed himself to promoting it, and he got Oprah to help. What is Perry's personal connection to the story?

Significance: "Precious" confronts many important issues, including incest. Mo'Nique was inspired to talk about abuse she suffered.

Early accolades: The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won big. What do critics say?

Promise: "Precious" opened a few weeks ago, but in only 18 theaters. It set a new box office record for a limited-release movie.

When is "Precious" showing at a theater near you?