![]() ![]() The original Sparkle was produced by The Robert Stigwood Organization in 1975 and released by Warner Bros. Michael Beach as Reverend Bryce - The Reverend of the Andersons' Church.Sarah Waters - Emma's honest close friend Cee Lo Green as Black - A chubby, flirty well-known male singer that sings at the Discovery Club.Terrence J as Red - An MC at the Discovery Club.Omari Hardwick as Levison "Levi" Robinson - Stix's oldest cousin who is in love with Sister and tries to prove it to her.Mike Epps as Satin Struthers - A comedian in a relationship with Sister, whom he abuses.Derek Luke as Stix - an ambitious manager of Sister and her sisters' singing group, and Sparkle's love interest. ![]() Carmen Ejogo as Tammy "Sister" Anderson - The oldest of the three sisters who displays more rebellion and a stronger desire for the fast life than either of her sisters.Her ambition is to attend medical school to become a doctor. She's 24 years of age, confident and smart. Tika Sumpter as Delores "Dee" Anderson - The middle child of the family.She has a passion for singing but is unable to pursue a career due to her foreboding mother's rules against pursuing a career in the music industry. Jordin Sparks as Sparkle Anderson - A 19-year-old girl and the youngest sibling in her family.She forbids her three daughters from pursuing a career in music due to her own past experiences. Whitney Houston as Emma Anderson - An overprotective, retired professional singer.However, Dee and Sparkle find out about Sister’s abusive relationship with local celebrity Satin Struthers ( Mike Epps).After the abuse comes to a tragic end, the girls split up and Sparkle must overcome her fears of stage fright to chase her dream and ultimately become the star she was destined to be. The group has more success, even opening for Aretha Franklin on a television show and engaging in talks about a record deal with Columbia Records. Despite Emma's hovering, the girls assemble a group and wow the crowds with Sisters’ sexy rendition of “Giving Him Something He Can Feel." They enjoy newfound stardom in the Detroit club scene before their mother has even realized they’ve been sneaking out every night. As an overprotective single mom, she looks to keep them from stardom and bad boys by raising them with strict Christian principles and keeping a close eye on their activities. 4.2 Differences Between Sparkle 1976 and Sparkle 2012Įmma Anderson ( Whitney Houston) did not want her daughters Sparkle ( Jordin Sparks),Delores "Dee" ( Tika Sumpter), and Tammy "Sister" ( Carmen Ejogo) to make the same mistakes she did pursuing a musical career that led to drugs, alcohol, and teenage motherhood.It was also Whitney Houston’s final feature film role before her death on February 11, 2012. The film was the debut for American Idol winner and pop/R&B singer Jordin Sparks as an actress. Kelly, who served as the executive music consultant. Sparkle features songs from the original film written by soul musician Curtis Mayfield as well as new compositions by R&B artist R. The remake takes place in Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s during the Motown era. The film features single mother Emma Anderson ( Whitney Houston), who raises her three daughters with strict Christian principles, as the girls struggle to chase their own dreams and agenda. The 2012 version was directed by Salim and Mara Brock Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films. The musical film, a remake of the original 1976 Sparkle with film stars Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, Cee Lo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Tamela Mann, Cory Pritchett and Omari Hardwick. ![]()
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