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Sparkle is a 2012 American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films. It was released on August 17, 2012, by TriStar Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same title, which centered on three singing teenage sisters who form a girl group in the late 1950s.
- $14 million
- August 17, 2012
Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. With a plot inspired by the history of the Supremes, Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem, New York, during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- Howard Rosenman
- Curtis Mayfield
- April 7, 1976
Aug 17, 2012 · Sparkle: Directed by Salim Akil. With Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps. In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.
- Salim Akil
- 56
- 3 min
Sparkle. An aspiring singer-songwriter (Jordin Sparks) defies her over-protective mother (Whitney Houston) to form a musical trio with her sisters, only to encounter the temptations of success. 3,551 IMDb 5.7 1 h 56 min 2012. X-Ray PG-13. Arts, Entertainment, and Culture · Drama · Emotional · Inspiring.
Aug 16, 2012 · A musical melodrama about a trio of singing sisters who face challenges and tragedies in the music business, featuring the last performance by Whitney Houston. The film is a full-bodied and solid entertainment, but the script gives her one chilling line that hints at her death.
Movie Info. In 1968, girl groups and the Motown sound are sweeping the nation. Despite their mother's (Whitney Houston) misgivings, talented sisters Delores (Tika Sumpter), Sister (Carmen Ejogo)...
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- Drama, Musical
- PG-13
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