Sparkle (2012 film)

Sparkle
Sparkle
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Salim Akil
Screenplay by	Mara Brock Akil
Story by	Joel Schumacher; Howard Rosenman;
Based on	Sparkle; 1976 film; by Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman
Produced by	Debra Martin Chase; TD Jakes; Curtis Wallace; Salim Akil; Mara Brock Akil;
Starring	Jordin Sparks; Whitney Houston; Derek Luke; Mike Epps; Carmen Ejogo; Tika Sumpter; Omari Hardwick; CeeLo Green;
Cinematography	Anastas N. Michos
Edited by	Terilyn A. Shropshire
Music by	Salaam Remi; R. Kelly; Curtis Mayfield; Kier Lehman; André DeJuan;
Production; companies	Stage 6 Films; TriStar Pictures; Martin Chase Productions; Akil Productions
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	August 17, 2012;
Running time	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 title, which centered on three singing teenage sisters who form a girl group in the late 1950s. The remake takes place in Detroit, Michigan in 1968 during the Motown era.^[6]

The film stars Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Cee Lo Green, Mike Epps, 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.^[7] 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 final feature film role before her death on February 11, 2012, three months after filming ended.^[8] The film is dedicated to her memory.

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