Sparkle Soundtrack List, Plot, Cast and Video

Sparkle is an upcoming American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films, set for release on August 17, 2012 release by TriStar Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, which centered on three singing teenage sisters from Harlem who form a girl group in the late 1950s. The remake takes place in Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s during the Motown era.
The film stars Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, Cee Lo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Tamela Mann and Omari Hardwick. Sparkle features songs from the original film written by soul musician Curtis Mayfield as well as new compositions by R&B artist R. Kelly. This film will be the debut of R&B/pop singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks as an actress. Sparkle also marks Whitney Houston's fifth and final feature film role; she died on February 11, 2012, three months after filming ended. The film will be dedicated to her memory.


Soundtrack List

1. I’m A Man – CeeLo Green
2. Yes I Do – Carmen Ejogo
3. Running – Goapele
4. Jump – Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter & Jordin Sparks
5. Hooked – On Your Love Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter & Jordin Sparks
6. Something He Can Feel – Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter & Jordin Sparks
7. His Eye Is On The Sparrow – Whitney Houston
8. Look Into Your Heart – Jordin Sparks
9. One Wing – Jordin Sparks
10. Love Will – Jordin Sparks
11. Celebrate – Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks

Plot

Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become Motown sensations, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart. 

Cast
  
Jordin Sparks as Sparkle Williams
Whitney Houston as Emma
Derek Luke as Stix
Carmen Ejogo as Sister Williams
Tika Sumpter as Delores Williams
Mike Epps as Satin
Omari Hardwick as Levi
Brely Evans as Tune Ann
Tamela Mann as Sarah/Ms. Waters
André DeJuan as Noah Terrell
Michael Beach as Reverend Bryce
Cee Lo Green as Black, the girls' opening act
Curtis Armstrong as Larry
Brittany Perry-Russell as Sparkle's Back-up Singer
Sabrina Dungan as Record Store Patron
Linda Boston as Sister Clora
Tiffani Elise Edwards as Comedy Club Patron
Sidi Henderson as Mr. Bell
Mark Rademacher as Legend Manager
Ron Heisler as County Coroner
Steve Gast as Officer McKenzie
Ralph H. Meyer as Coney Island Cook
Stephanie Schaberg as Columbia Records Employee
Debra Port as the Receptionist With An Attitude
Erika Hoveland as Larry Robinson's Secretary
Michael B. Clark as Officer Rapp
Lynn Anderson as a Columbia Records Executive
James Feaheny as a Columbia Records Executive
Pam German as the Neighbor
Gary Lee Simpson as the Lawyer
DaJuan Rippy as the Driver
Kristyn Shelley as a Bar patron
Mozi Zhuli as a Columbia Employee
Mikal as a Bar Patron
Dalibor Stolevski as the TV Host
Brandon L. Williams as the Military Officer at Church
Mark Allan White as Taxi Driver 3
Arnold Agee as a Bar Patron
Robert Forte Shannon III as Lee jr.
David Glahn as a Police Officer
Krishawn Peace as a Feature Church Girl
Julie Ariane Russell as a Comedy Club Patron

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