Spark (1998): Cast
Spark is a 1998 drama thriller directed by Garret Williams, starring Terrence Howard as Byron, Nicole Ari Parker and Sandra Ellis Lafferty. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Garret Williams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Film Sales Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spark About?
The premise of Spark without spoilers.
Byron and Nina, a young African‑American couple traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles so Nina can start college, are forced to stop in a remote desert settlement on the edge of a ghost town. Confronted with overt racism and hostility they have never known, Byron’s aggressive reply to slurs and threats escalates into a desperate fight for survival, leaving the pair isolated and outnumbered.
Spark Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- car breakdown
- graffiti
- based on short film
- one word title
- husband wife relationship
- motel
- restroom
- white trash
- mental retardation
- diner
- frame up
- false accusation
+15 more Show fewer
- murder
- tension
- claustrophobia
- race relations
- fish out of water
- social injustice
- on the road
- redneck
- racist
- stranded
- killing a dog
- dog
- racial tension
- independent film
- title spoken by character
Spark Cast & Characters
Terrence Howard leads the cast as Byron, with Nicole Ari Parker as Nina and Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Deb. Directed by Garret Williams; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Garret Williams
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Terrence Howard as Byron -
Nicole Ari Parker as Nina -
Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Deb - Brendan Sexton III as Mooney
Also Starring in Spark
· 3 more- Tom Gilroy Jack
- George Gerdes Earl
- Timothy McNeil Stuart
Seen Spark?
Movies Like Spark
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Spark, Firecracker and Scenic Route.
Spark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spark?
Spark runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Spark released?
Spark was released on January 16, 1998.
Who directed Spark?
Spark was directed by Garret Williams.
Who is in the cast of Spark?
Spark stars Terrence Howard as Byron, Nicole Ari Parker as Nina and Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Deb, among 7 credited actors.
Does Spark have a post-credit scene?
No. Spark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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