Sparkle

Posted On: August 15, 2012
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Category: Drama
All Genres: Drama
Release Year: 2012
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Runtime: 116
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Director: Salim Akil
Sound: SDDS, Datasat, Dolby Digital
Writing by: Mara Brock Akil –
Howard Rosenman – story

Produced by: Salim Akil – co-producer
Mara Brock Akil – co-producer
Debra Martin Chase – producer
Gaylyn Fraiche – executive producer
Whitney Houston – executive producer
T.D. Jakes – producer
Avram 'Butch' Kaplan – executive producer
Scott Putman – executive producer
Howard Rosenman – executive producer
Curtis Wallace – producer

Cast: Jordin Sparks – Sparkle
Whitney Houston – Emma
Derek Luke – Stix
Mike Epps – Satin
Carmen Ejogo – Sister
Tika Sumpter – Dolores
Omari Hardwick – Levi
Cee-Lo – Black (as Cee-Lo Green)
Curtis Armstrong – Larry
Terrence Jenkins – Red (as Terrence J)
Tamela J. Mann – Ms. Sara Waters (as Tamela Mann)

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Plot:

Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become Motown sensations, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.



Trivia: There are 4 entries in the trivia list – like these:

  • Whitney Houston's last film – she died during post production. The picture was to be an acting comeback for the singer, who had not appeared in a theatrical release since The Preacher's Wife in 1996.
  • Whitney Houston was also one of five executive producers on the movie, having acquired remake rights around the year 2000. Her original plan was to have singer Aaliyah star as Sparkle, until the singer died in a plane crash in August 2001.
  • Raven-SymonĂ© was considered for the role of Sparkle Williams.