Sparkle (1976)
From downtown to uptown
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
Director: Sam O'Steen
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 7, 1976
Cast
- Philip Michael Thomas - Stix
- Irene Cara - Sparkle
- Lonette McKee - Sister
- Dwan Smith - Delores
- Mary Alice - Effie
- Dorian Harewood - Levi
- Tony King - Satin
- Beatrice Winde - Mrs. Waters
- Paul Lambert - Moe Gerber
- Joyce Easton - Lee Gerber
Screenplay
- Howard Rosenman (Story)
- Joel Schumacher (Story)
- Joel Schumacher (Screenplay)
Music: Curtis Mayfield
Cinematography: Bruce Surtees
Editing: Gordon Scott
Production: Robert Stigwood Organization, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Addiction and Recovery, Musician Biographies
Keywords
motown, singer, drugs, girl group, harlem, new york city, rise to fame
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sparkle about?
- Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
- Who directed Sparkle?
- Sparkle was directed by Sam O'Steen.
- Who stars in Sparkle?
- Sparkle stars Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood.
- How long is Sparkle?
- Sparkle has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Sparkle?
- Sparkle is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Sparkle produced?
- Sparkle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sparkle?
- The themes of Sparkle include: K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Addiction and Recovery, Musician Biographies.