Sparkle (2012 film)
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| Directed by | Salim Akil |
| Screenplay by | Mara Brock Akil |
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| Based on | Sparkle 1976 film by Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman |
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| Cinematography | Anastas N. Michos |
| Edited by | Terilyn A. Shropshire |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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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.
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. This film is the debut of R&B/pop singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks as an actress. Sparkle also marks Houston's final feature film role before her death on February 11, 2012, three months after filming ended. The film is dedicated to her memory.