RELEASE DATE
8-17-2012

RUN TIME
116 min

MPAA RATING
(PG-13), for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking

GENRE
Drama, Musical

STARRING
Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Whitney Houston, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Beach, Jordin Sparks, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Ceelo Green, Curtis Armstrong, Terrence J

DIRECTOR(S)
Salim Akil

PRODUCER(S)
Debra Martin Chase, T.D. Jakes. Curtis Wallace, Salim Akil And Mara Brock Akil

WRITER(S)
Mara Brock Akil

DISTRIBUTOR
Sony Pictures

SYNOPSIS

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 (Whitney Houston), 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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