Title:
Sparkle / Tristar Pictures presens in association with Stage 6 Films ; producers, Debra Martin Chase, Mara Brock Akil, Salim Akil ; screenplay, Mara Brock Akil ; director, Salim Akil.
Publication Information:
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2012]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from web page.
Special features: Director's commentary ; A tribute to Whitney Houston ; A dream come true ; Bringing the story to the big screen.
Release date: Nov. 13, 2012.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40); AC-3.
Summary:
Set in the 1960s, Sparkle and her two sisters form a singing group and dream of becoming stars beyond the affluent Detroit suburb where they come from, and where they are already well-known. But as the sisters become more famous, the close-knit nature of their family begins to fall apart. Features the late Whitney Houston's final screen performance.
Language Note:
English, French or Thai dialogue; Chinese, English, French, Korean or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned.
Audience:
Rating: PG-13; for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking.
Performer:
Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter.
Production Credits:
Score, Salaam Remi ; cinematography, Anastas N. Michos ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropsphire ; director, Salim Akil..
OCLC Number:
ocn812652161
Availability:
Hastings - Pleasant Hill~1