
Step Up Revolution(2012)
Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.


“Celebrate the legend”
Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.

Jordin Sparks
Sparkle

Whitney Houston
Emma

Derek Luke
Stix

Mike Epps
Satin

Carmen Ejogo
Sister

Tika Sumpter
Delores

Omari Hardwick
Levi

Cee Lo Green
Black

Curtis Armstrong
Larry

Terrence J
Red
Sparkle is a music, drama, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of new york city, motown, duringcreditsstinger, girl group, rise to fame, women of color. Directed by Salim Akil, it stars Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke. Musical prodigy, Sparkle struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother, she tries to balance a new romance with music manager Stix while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era.
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