Release Date
August 17, 2012
Director
Salim Akil
Writers
Howard Rosenman, Joel Schumacher, Mara Brock Akil (in alphabetical order)
Producers
Curtis Wallace, Debra Martin Chase, Derrick Williams, Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil, T.D. Jakes (in alphabetical order)
Genres
Drama, Music
Synopsis
Sparkle tells the story of the title character; Sparkle, 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 unexpec...
Sparkle tells the story of the title character; Sparkle, 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. 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. (Tristar Pictures)
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