Sparkle (2012 film)
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| Directed by | Salim Akil |
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| Cinematography | Anastas N. Michos |
| Edited by | Terilyn A. Shropshire |
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| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
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116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14 million |
| Box office | $24 million |
Sparkle is a 2012 American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films, It was released on August 17, 2012 by TriStar Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, which centered on three singing teenage sisters from Harlem who form a girl group in the late 1960s. The remake takes place in Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s during the Motown era.
The film stars Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, Cee Lo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Tamela Mann and Omari Hardwick. Sparkle features songs from the original film written by soul musician Curtis Mayfield as well as new compositions by R&B artist R. Kelly. This film is the debut of R&B/pop singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks as an actress. Sparkle also marks Whitney Houston's fifth and final feature film role before her death in February 11, 2012, three months after filming ended. The film is dedicated to her memory.
Detroit, Michigan: 1968, A nightclub MC named Red (Terrence J) introduces a local singer Black (Cee Lo Green) who performs his song "I'm a Man". While Black performs Stix (Derek Luke) an aspiring record label executive is watching in the club, meanwhile 19 year old Sparkle Anderson (Jordin Sparks) talks with her older sister, Tammy "Sister" Anderson (Carmen Ejogo) backstage, making sure she's ready to go onstage to perform a song she wrote. After performing Black encounters Sister and Sparkle backstage, attempting to flirt with Sister, but instead of accepting his advances, teases him by slitting the side of her mini-dress above the thigh, before walking on stage. Sister does a solo performance of a song that Sparkle wrote titled "Yes I Do", while Sparkle looks on from in front of the stage. Stix spots Sparkle and is instantly attracted. Stix tries to get Sparkle's attention as her and Sister leave the club and rush home.
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