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Sparkle

Year:
Duration:
116 min
Genres:
Drama | Music
IMDB rate:
5.6
Director:
Salim Akil
Awards:
7 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2012-08-17
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $17,000,000
Opening Weekend: $11,643,342 (USA) (19 August 2012)
Gross: $24,397,469 (USA) (30 September 2012)
Cast
Actor
Character
Derek Luke
Derek Luke
Sparkle
Jordin Sparks
Sparkle
Whitney Houston
Emma
Mike Epps
Satin
Carmen Ejogo
Sister
Tika Sumpter
Dolores
Omari Hardwick
Levi
CeeLo Green
Black
Curtis Armstrong
Larry
Terrence Jenkins
Red
Tamela J. Mann
Ms. Sara Waters
Michael Beach
Rev. Bryce
Brely Evans
Tune Ann
Linda Boston
Sister Clora
Sidi Henderson
Mr. Bell
Erika Hoveland
Larry's Secretary
Debra Port
Receptionist
Kem
Buddy
Sarah Hansen
Heckler
Doug Mingo
Goofy Guy
Mark Rademacher
Filmore Manager
David Regal
Stage Manager
Cory Pritchett
Ham
Howard Rosenman
Landlord
Robert Forte Shannon III
Stix's Opponent
Margaret Scott
Church Saint
Goapele Mohlabane
Girl Group - Lead Singer
Fatima Morris
Girl Group - Back Up Singer #1
Keeley Morris
Girl Group - Back Up Singer #2 (as Keely Morris)
Brittany Perry-Russell
Sparkle's Back Up Singer #1
Charmaine Jordan
Sparkle's Back Up Singer #2
Dalibor Stolevski
TV Host
Tiffany Alexander
Prison Guard
Stephanie Moseley
Rehearsal Dancer
Temecha Myers
Rehearsal Dancer
Ruth E. Carter
Sugar
Melora Rivera
Hussy
Arnold Agee
Bar Patron
Lynn Anderson
Columbia Records Executive
Delaney Baynham II
Church Member (uncredited)
Toya D. Brazell
Woman With Wig
Michael Stephen Bryant
Orchestra Trumpeter
Michael W. Campbell Jr.
Bar Patron
Michael B. Clark
Officer Rapp
Deborah Claybaugh
Cliff Belles Patron / Prisoner (uncredited)
Andrew Dow
Detective
Sabrina Dungan
Record Store Patron
Tiffani Elise Edwards
Comedy Club Patron
Helena Ellison
Audience Member
James Feaheny
Columbia Records Executive
Jacqueline Forton
Violinist
Steve Gast
Officer McKenzie
Pam German
Neighbor
David Glahn
Police Officer
Ron Heisler
County Coroner
Brett Hendrix
Bar Patron
Tim Jenkins
Guitarist
Krystal Katz
Kissing Couple
Shirley Moon Koebbe
Audience Member
Abe Larkin
Couple
Norine Marsh
Audience Member
Ralph H. Meyer
Coney Island Cook
Mikal
Bar Patron
Da'Ron Mitchell
Valet Worker
Rose Anne Nepa
Patron in Audience (uncredited)
Jill Opal Oliver
Audience Member
Terri Partyka
Orchestra Timpanist
Krishawn Peace
Church Girl
Ryan Pearson
Club Patron
Vincent Pelligrino
Orchestra Violinist
DaJuan Rippy
Driver
Nicholas Ritz
Pedestrian
Lin Rountree
Trumpet Player in Club (uncredited)
Julie Ariane Russell
Comedy Club Patron
Stephanie Schaberg
Columbia Records Employee
Kristyn Shelley
Bar Patron
Gary Lee Simpson
Lawyer
Nikki Smith
Extra (uncredited)
Connie Sonnenberg
Orchestra (uncredited)
Eric Adam Swenson
Businessman
Eric Tuchelske
Audience Member
Mark Allan White
Taxi Driver 3
Mozi Zhuli
Columbia Employee
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Trivia
Whitney Houston was also one of five executive producers on the movie, having acquired remake rights around the year 2000. Her original plan was to have singer Aaliyah star as Sparkle, until the singer died in a plane crash in August 2001.
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Paula Patton was offered the role of Sister Williams.
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Whitney Houston's last film - she died during post production. The picture was to be an acting comeback for the singer, who had not appeared in a theatrical release since The Preacher's Wife (1996) in 1996.
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Goofs
The venue mentioned as The Fillmore was actually named the State Theater at the time the film takes place. It didn't change to it's current name The Fillmore until 2007.
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In the end credits, when giving credit to the Glen Campbell variety show, Campbell's name is spelled with 2 n's.
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Photos from cast
Derek Luke
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