Sparkle

Aug 17, 2012

1h 56m

★ 6.2

Celebrate the legend

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.

Genres

Music

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Akil Productions

Stage 6 Films

Phoenix Pictures

TriStar Pictures

Sparkle Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Sparkle

Jordin Sparks

Emma

Whitney Houston

Stix

Derek Luke

Satin

Mike Epps

Sister

Carmen Ejogo

Delores

Tika Sumpter

Levi

Omari Hardwick

Black

Cee Lo Green

Larry

Curtis Armstrong

Red

Terrence J

Ms. Sara Waters

Tamela Mann

Rev. Bryce

Michael Beach

When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.

6.9

Kids

Jul 28, 1995

A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.

7.5

Donnie Brasco

Feb 27, 1997

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

5.6

Fast and Sexy

Apr 18, 1958

A beautiful, wealthy widow leaves New York to find herself a husband in the Italian village in which she was born. After many tries she...chooses the village blacksmith.

6.8

13 Going on 30

Apr 13, 2004

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some magic wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. But soon Jenna realizes that adult life isn’t as easy as she hoped for.

5.7

Mickey Blue Eyes

Aug 16, 1999

An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.

6.6

He's Just Not That Into You

Feb 6, 2009

Have you ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or you can't figure out why she doesn't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship just isn't going to the next level... they're just not that into you. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call—and does—while Alex advises her to stop waiting by the phone. Beth wants a proposal after years of a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Neil, who sees nothing wrong with the status quo. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

6.7

Muppet Treasure Island

Feb 16, 1996

After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.

5.7

Saving Silverman

Feb 9, 2001

A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up their Neil Diamond cover band.

6.9

Gloria

Oct 1, 1980

When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.

6.6

New Jack City

Mar 8, 1991

A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.

6.6

The Sweet East

Dec 1, 2023

A high school senior from South Carolina gets her first glimpse of the wider world, picturesque cities, and woods of the Eastern seaboard on a class trip to Washington, D.C.

7.7

Mysterious Skin

Mar 30, 2005

A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.

6.8

Fatal Attraction

Sep 18, 1987

A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family.

7.4

This Is Spinal Tap

Mar 2, 1984

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

5.9

City Hall

Feb 16, 1996

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

7.2

C'mon C'mon

Nov 19, 2021

Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.

6.1

Wingwomen

Nov 1, 2023

Tired of life on the run, a pro thief decides to retire — but not before one easy last job with her partner in crime and a feisty new getaway driver.

7.1

Stepmom

Dec 25, 1998

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.

6.1

The Corruptor

Mar 12, 1999

Danny is a young cop partnered with Nick, a seasoned but ethically tainted veteran. As the two try to stop a gang war in Chinatown, Danny relies on Nick but grows increasingly uncomfortable with the way Nick gets things done.