Summary
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 57Audiences 52GoodWatch 56
Tomatometer57%
IMDb5.8
Audience score46%
Box office
1.8×its budget
- Budget
- $14 M
- Worldwide
- $25 M
Worldwide it earned $11 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 56 min
A typical length for music movies, +10 min on the typical 106
typical 106116Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 63 more
+11Released
2012
August 17, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
MusicDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchMade in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Salim Akil Director
Writing · 1
- Mara Brock Akil Writer
Production · 3
- Debra Martin Chase Producer
- Twinkie Byrd Casting
- Derrick Williams Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Anastas N. Michos Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Terilyn A. Shropshire Editor
Sound · 1
- R. Kelly Songs
Art · 3
- Gary Frutkoff Production Design
- Gary Myers Art Direction
- Tina Tottis Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
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