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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
- Duration
- 120
- FilmAffinity ID
- 556904
- Official website
- www.sparkle-movie.com
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- publication date
- 2012-10-11
- title
- Sparkle
- capital cost
- 14000000
- box office
- 24637469
- review score
- 5.7/10
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2010s musical drama films2012 American films2012 drama films2012 English-language films2012 films2012 musical filmsAfrican-American filmsAfrican-American musical filmsAmerican musical drama filmsEnglish-language musical drama filmsFilms about domestic violenceFilms about girl groupsFilms about mother–daughter relationshipsFilms about music and musiciansFilms about sistersFilms produced by Whitney HoustonFilms set in 1968Films set in DetroitRemakes of American filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterStage 6 Films filmsTemplate film date with 1 release dateTriStar Pictures films