Directed by:
Salim AkilCinematography:
Anastas N. MichosComposer:
Salaam RemiCast:
Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks Thomas, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Michael Beach, Omari Hardwick, Stephanie Moseley, Mikal, Linda Boston (more)VOD (3)
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Sparkle is a timeless story of the bonds of family the trials of success and the power of music. In her feature film debut American Idol sensation Jordin Sparks stars as Sparkle a young woman whose big dreams seem almost impossible. She has been warned against the pitfalls of the music industry by her protective mother (Whitney Houston) yet encouraged by the handsome and ambitious Stix (Derek Luke) Sparkle forms a trio with her sisters (Tika Sumpter and Carmen Ejogo). Together, they perform the soul-stirring songs that Sparkle pens. But as their fame grows, so does the risk of jealousy, self-doubt and insidious temptation. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Whitney Houston
USA
Best movies:
The Bodyguard (1992)
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (concert)
Sparkle (2012)
Jordin Sparks Thomas
USA
Best movies:
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete (2013)
Sparkle (2012)
Left Behind (2014)
Mike Epps
USA
Best movies:
The Hangover (2009)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)
Soul Men (2008)
Derek Luke
USA
Best movies:
Roots (2016) (series)
Notorious (2009)
Glory Road (2006)
Carmen Ejogo
UK
Best movies:
The Brave One (2007)
Born to Be Blue (2015)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Tika Sumpter
USA
Best movies:
Get on Up (2014)
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
Michael Beach
USA
Best movies:
The Abyss (1989)
True Romance (1993)
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV movie)
Omari Hardwick
USA
Best movies:
Kick-Ass (2010)
Shot Caller (2017)
The A-Team (2010)
Stephanie Moseley
Canada
Best movies:
Sparkle (2012)
Mirror Mirror (2012)
Idlewild (2006)
Mikal
Best movies:
Sparkle (2012)
Freaky Deaky (2012)
Linda Boston
Best movies:
Prayers for Bobby (2009) (TV movie)
Conviction (2010)
A Girl Like Her (2015)
CeeLo Green
USA
Best movies:
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Love Song (2013)
Sparkle (2012)
Howard Rosenman
USA
Best movies:
Milk (2008)
Sparkle (2012)
Coming & Going (2011)
David Regal
Best movies:
Hoffa (1992)
Sparkle (2012)
The Rosary Murders (1987)
Terrence Jenkins
USA
Best movies:
Burlesque (2010)
Think Like a Man (2012)
Sparkle (2012)
Ruth E. Carter
USA
Best movies:
Sparkle (2012)
Tamela J. Mann
USA
Best movies:
The Colour Purple (2023)
Sparkle (2012)
Meet the Browns (2008)
Brely Evans
Best movies:
Just Wright (2010)
Sparkle (2012)
You Can't Fight Christmas (2017)
Erika Hoveland
Canada
Best movies:
Before I Wake (2016)
Sparkle (2012)
Proxy (2013)
Helena Ellison
Best movies:
I Am Zlatan (2022)
Sparkle (2012)
Into the Storm (2014)