Sparkle

Name: Sparkle
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2012-08-17
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 5.70
Cast: Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps

– Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 56 Minutes

Release Year:

2012

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.

Styles:

Gloomy, Emotional, Sentimental, Stylized, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

20th Century, 1960s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Genre:

Music, Drama

Sparkle (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Aug 2012

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

No. 1

Directed by:

Salim Akil

Story Written By:

Howard Rosenman, Joel Schumacher, Mara Brock Akil

Main Actors:

Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps

Plot:

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.

Awards:

7 nominations.

Gross profit:

$24,397,469

Production Company:

Sony Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.7/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

57%

Metacritic: