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Release Date:
Friday, August 17, 2012 Nationwide
mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking
Plot: What's the story about?
Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) 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 (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
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Who stars in Sparkle: Cast List
Whitney Houston ... Mother
Jordin Sparks ... Sparkle
God Blessed the Broken Road, Show Dogs
Mike Epps ... Satin Struthers
Madame Web, Last Friday
Begin Again
Carmen Ejogo ... Sister
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Tika Sumpter ... Dolores
Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Nobody's Fool
Derek Luke ... Stix
Darby and the Dead, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Omari Hardwick ... Levi
The Mother, Nobody's Fool
Aquaman, Saw X
Who's making Sparkle: Crew List
A look at the Sparkle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Salim Akil last directed Jumping the Broom and Abandonment Issues. The film's writer Mara Brock Akil last wrote Abandonment Issues.
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Production: What we know about Sparkle?
Key Facts
- Remake of the 1976 movie. R&B artist R. Kelly will write original music for the soundtrack.
Filming Timeline
- 2011 - December: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2011 - September: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Shooting is scheduled to begin October 2011.
- 2011 - March: The film was set to Development status.
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Sparkle Release Date: When was the film released?
Sparkle was a Nationwide release in 2012 on Friday, August 17, 2012. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including ParaNorman, The Expendables 2 and Chicken with Plums.
Sparkle DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Sparkle was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Friday, November 30, 2012 .