Sparkle (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Sparkle is a 2012 drama musical directed by Salim Akil, starring Mike Epps, Whitney Houston and Carmen Ejogo. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $24.6 million worldwide on a $14 million budget. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Salim Akil
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $14M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sparkle About?
The premise of Sparkle without spoilers.
In 1960s Detroit, Sparkle, a gifted singer, rises to fame alongside her sisters, forming a captivating singing group during Motown’s peak. As they navigate the complexities of the music industry, Sparkle faces personal struggles and family turmoil. The group’s rise to stardom is intertwined with the temptations and hardships inherent in achieving success, testing the bonds of sisterhood and the pursuit of a dream.
Sparkle Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- 1960s
- remake
- character name as title
- female singer
- protagonist trio
- female trio
- three sisters
- bible study
- asking someone out on a date
- girl
- group
- fame
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- girl group
- sister
- death
- nightclub
- husband wife relationship
- abusive husband
- newspaper article
- black independent film
- fight
- family relationships
- sisterhood
- black eye
- spousal abuse
- female bonding
- death of cast member
- violence
- mother daughter relationship
- manslaughter
- star
- prison
- cocaine
- abuse
- drugs
- drug addiction
- trio
- r&b
- church
- bashing
- self defence
- african american
- singer
- domestic abuse
- domestic violence
- one word title
- independent film
- title spoken by character
Sparkle Cast
Mike Epps leads the cast, with Whitney Houston and Carmen Ejogo. Directed by Salim Akil; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Salim Akil
Also Starring in Sparkle
· 1 moreMore from Salim Akil
One more film directed by Salim Akil: Jumping the Broom.
Sparkle Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sparkle 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
14 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Sparkle Box Office & Budget
Sparkle grossed $24.6 million worldwide on a $14 million budget, 1.8 times what it cost. $24.4 million came from the US and Canada and $240,331 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$24.6M
1.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $24.4M
- International
- $240.3K
- Budget
- $14M
How Well Do You Know Sparkle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Sparkle Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Sparkle - La luce del successo” and “Işıltılı Hayatlar”.
- Also known as
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- Sparkle - La luce del successo
- Işıltılı Hayatlar
- Záblesk slávy
- 闪耀的花火
- ספארקל
- Спаркъл: Соул дива
- Sparkle: La gran estrella
- Spārkla
- Спаркл
- 스파클
- Sparkle: O Brilho de uma Estrela
- ホイットニー・ヒューストン/スパークル
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Sparkle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sparkle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sparkle?
Sparkle runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Sparkle released?
Sparkle was released on August 17, 2012.
Who directed Sparkle?
Sparkle was directed by Salim Akil.
More films by Salim Akil Who is in the cast of Sparkle?
Sparkle stars Mike Epps, Whitney Houston and Carmen Ejogo, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Sparkle make at the box office?
Sparkle grossed $24.6 million worldwide ($24.4 million domestic, $240,331 international) on a budget of $14 million.
How is Sparkle rated?
Sparkle has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Sparkle have a post-credit scene?
No. Sparkle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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