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Sparkle (I) (2012)

PG-13  |   |  Drama, Music  |  17 August 2012 (USA)
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In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.

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In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.

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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking | See all certifications »

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$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,643,342 (USA) (17 August 2012)

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$24,397,469 (USA) (28 September 2012)
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Trivia

Raven-Symoné was considered for the role of Sparkle Williams. See more »

Goofs

The venue mentioned as The Fillmore was actually named the State Theater at the time the film takes place. It didn't change to it's current name The Fillmore until 2007. See more »

Connections

Remake of Sparkle (1976) See more »

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Love Makes A Woman
Written by Carl Davis, Eugene Record, William Nelson Sanders & Gerald Marvin Sims
Performed by Barbara Acklin
Courtesy of Brunswick Record Corporartion
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surprised how great this movie was
17 August 2012 | by (Utah) – See all my reviews

I get skeptic on watching movies that revolve around singing groups in the 50s-80s because I feel like they are all the same. However, I absolutely enjoyed and would love to see this movie again. Let me just say Carmen Ejogo is an absolutely AMAZING actress. She practically had me in tears throughout the whole movie because she betrayed her character so well! Im not familiar with Carmens work but she sold it. Shes stunningly beautiful, and I cant wait to see her in other upcoming films. Jordan Sparks off course is an amazing singer, and for being her first film she did a good job. I think with time shell be better actress. I think this movie was a great last goodbye for Whitney Houston. Im glad I was able to hear her sing one last time. (: This is definitely a must see, and I will for surely be recommending this movie to everyone I see.


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