Release Date: August 10th, 2012
Director: Salim Akil
Writers: Mara Brock Akil
Actors: Brely Evans, Brittany Perry-Russell, Carmen Ejogo, Cee-Lo, Debra Port, Derek Luke, Jordin Sparks, Linda Boston, Michael Beach, Mike Epps, Omari Hardwick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tiffani Elise Edwards, Tika Sumpter, Tim Jenkins, Whitney Houston
Genre: Drama, Musical
MPAA Rating: Not available
Official site: Not available
Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony)
Three sisters form a successful singing group and must deal with the fallout of fame and drugs.“Sparkle” tells the story of the title character; Sparkle, (Jordin Sparks) the youngest of three sisters and a music prodigy who struggles to becomes a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. Sparkle is from an affluent Detroit area, naive to the unexpected experiences her new life will bring as she and her two sisters blossom into a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era. Whitney Houston will play the trio’s mother (Emma). Mike Epps plays a wealthy comedian named Satin, who woos Sparkle’s sister into a drug-filled abusive relationship on their way to the top. During her journey, Sparkle endures the trials and tribulations of fame but fights to rise through the ranks of the music business. “Sparkle” is set in the late 1960s when Detroit was the music mecca of America.
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