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6.2Musical 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.
Released: 2012-08-17116 minDir: Salim AkilMusic, Drama, RomanceBudget: $14.0MBox office: $24.6M
Cast
- Jordin Sparks as Sparkle
- Whitney Houston as Emma
- Derek Luke as Stix
- Mike Epps as Satin
- Carmen Ejogo as Sister
- Tika Sumpter as Delores
Themes
- new york city
- motown
- duringcreditsstinger
- girl group
- rise to fame
- women of color
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Screenwriter
- Mara Brock Akil
- Cast member
- Omari Hardwick
- Composer
- R. Kelly
- Producer
- Whitney Houston
- Production company
- Stage 6 Films
- Narrative location
- Detroit
- Duration
- 120
- FilmAffinity ID
- 556904
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.sparkle-movie.com
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- publication date
- 2012-10-11
- title
- Sparkle
- distributed by
- TriStar Pictures
- capital cost
- 14000000
- box office
- 24637469
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 5.7/10
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