While undeniably melodramatic and old-fashioned, Sparkle transcends its formulaic trappings thanks to Salim Akil's empathetic direction and strong performances from a committed cast.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Salim Akil -
Producer -
Debra Martin Chase , T. D. Jakes , Curtis Wallace , Salim Akil , Mara Brock Akil -
Screenwriter -
Mara Brock Akil -
Distributor -
Sony Pictures Entertainment -
Production Co -
T.D. Jakes Ministries , Akil Productions , Debra Martin Chase -
Rating -
PG-13 (Drug Material|Domestic Abuse|Some Violence|Language|Mature Thematic Content|Smoking) -
Genre -
Drama , Musical -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 17, 2012, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
May 4, 2014 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$24.4M -
Runtime -
1h 52m -
Sound Mix -
Datasat , SDDS , Dolby Digital
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