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Released 14 years ago.
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Sparkle
"Celebrate the legend"
2012 1h 56m EN
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6.3
MID
★6.3TMDB · 128
MusicDramaRomance
Synopsis
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Musical 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.
“Celebrate the legend”
Cast
Jordin Sparks
Sparkle
Whitney Houston
Emma
Derek Luke
Stix
Mike Epps
Satin
Carmen Ejogo
Sister
Tika Sumpter
Delores
Omari Hardwick
Levi
Cee Lo Green
Black
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Salim Akil
- Writers
- Mara Brock Akil
- Languages
- French, English
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Salim Akil, shot by Anastas N. Michos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Terilyn A. Shropshire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston and Derek Luke carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Celebrate the legend".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1876451 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Salim Akil directs. Anastas N. Michos behind the camera. Terilyn A. Shropshire cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Salim Akil, shot by Anastas N. Michos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Terilyn A. Shropshire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston and Derek Luke carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Celebrate the legend".
- 8IMDB entry: tt1876451 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Anastas N. Michos
- Editing
- Terilyn A. Shropshire
- Production design
- Gary Frutkoff
- Costume design
- Ruth E. Carter
- Runtime
- 116 min · 1h 56m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $14,000,000
- Box office
- $24,637,469
- Return
- 176% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Sparkle (2012)
Also by
Salim Akil
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Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- AK
Akil Productions
US
Stage 6 Films
US
Phoenix Pictures
US
TriStar Pictures
US
Key crew
- ProducerDebra Martin Chase
- CastingTwinkie Byrd
- SongsR. Kelly
- Production DesignGary Frutkoff
- Art DirectionGary Myers
- Set DecorationTina Tottis
- Costume DesignRuth E. Carter
- EditorTerilyn A. Shropshire
- Co-ProducerDerrick Williams
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- motown
- duringcreditsstinger
- girl group
- rise to fame
- women of color
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-08-17PG-13
