Overview
Genre
DramaRelease Date
August 17, 2012Studio
TriStar Pictures
Cast and Crew
Director
Salim AkilProducer
Salim Akil, Mara Brock Akil, Debra Martin Chase, TD Jakes, Curtis WallaceScreenwriter
Mara Brock AkilStarring
- Jordin Sparks
- Whitney Houston
- Mike Epps
- Omari Hardwick
- Cee-Lo
- Carmen Ejogo
- Tika Sumpter
- Derek Luke
Story
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.
