Sparkle (2012)
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Celebrate the legend
Musical prodigy, Sparkle 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, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
- Released: 2012-08-17
- Genres: Music, Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 56m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 126 votes
Directed by Salim Akil.
Top cast
- Jordin Sparks as Sparkle
- Whitney Houston as Emma
- Derek Luke as Stix
- Mike Epps as Satin
- Carmen Ejogo as Sister
- Tika Sumpter as Delores
- Omari Hardwick as Levi
- Cee Lo Green as Black
- Curtis Armstrong as Larry
- Terrence J as Red
Where to watch Sparkle
- United States: stream on Hulu, Starz Apple TV channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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