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Sparkle 2012 Directed by Salim Akil

Celebrate the legend

Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Gneres Drama , Music , Romance
Budget $14,000,000
Revenue $24,637,469
Release Date 17 August 2012
116 mins
Cast
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks Sparkle
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston Emma
Derek Luke
Derek Luke Stix
Mike Epps
Mike Epps Satin
Carmen Ejogo
Carmen Ejogo Sister
Tika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter Delores
Omari Hardwick
Omari Hardwick Levi
Cee Lo Green
Cee Lo Green Black
Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong Larry
Terrence J
Terrence J Red
Tamela Mann
Tamela Mann Ms. Sara Waters
Michael Beach
Michael Beach Rev. Bryce
Brely Evans
Brely Evans Tune Ann
Linda Boston
Linda Boston Sister Clora
Sidi Henderson
Sidi Henderson Mr. Bell
Crew
Director
Salim Akil
Salim Akil
Writer
Mara Brock Akil
Mara Brock Akil
Producers
Debra Martin Chase
Debra Martin Chase
Derrick Williams
Derrick Williams
Cinematography
Anastas N. Michos
Anastas N. Michos
Editor
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Production Design
Gary Frutkoff
Gary Frutkoff
Art Direction
Gary Myers
Gary Myers
Set Decoration
Tina Tottis
Tina Tottis
Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter
Music
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Casting
Twinkie Byrd
Twinkie Byrd