Sparkle
Celebrate the legend
Rating: 6.2 out of 10TMDB(128 votes)
Overview
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.
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Box office
Grossed $24.6M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $14M budget
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Based on
Based on Sparkle
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in Detroit
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Music
Music by R. Kelly
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Mara Brock AkilWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 17, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $14M
- Revenue
- $24.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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