Directed by:
Sam O'SteenCinematography:
Bruce SurteesComposer:
Curtis MayfieldCast:
Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, Tony King, Paul Lambert, John Hawker, Beatrice Winde, Ken Renard, Otis Day (more)VOD (1)
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From ghetto rags to R&B riches, three sisters sing and struggle their way to stardom's center stage in this rousing, atmospheric tribute to the soulful sounds of the '50s. Academy Award®-winning songstress Irene Cara (Fame, Flashdance), Lonette McKee (ATL, Round Midnight) and Dwan Smith play Dreamgirls-like siblings who skyrocket from tawdry talent shows to the glamorous life of the nation's top singing group. But they learn that wishing on a star is one thing and that being the star can be a one-way ticket to self-destruction. Set to vibrant music by Curtis Mayfield this inspiring story of commitment and courage will add a dazzling dose of Sparkle to your life. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Philip Michael Thomas
USA
Best movies:
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
Coonskin (1975)
Extralarge: Miami Killer (1991) (TV movie)
Irene Cara
USA
Best movies:
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series) - actor, a.f.
The Magic Voyage (1992)
Fame (1980)
Lonette McKee
USA
Best movies:
'Round Midnight (1986)
He Got Game (1998)
Jungle Fever (1991)
Mary Alice
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
A Perfect World (1993)
Beat Street (1984)
Dorian Harewood
USA
Best movies:
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979) (series)
12 Angry Men (1997) (TV movie)
Tony King
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather (1972)
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV movie)
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
Paul Lambert
USA
Best movies:
Planet of the Apes (1968)
All the President's Men (1976)
Spartacus (1960)
John Hawker
USA
Best movies:
American Hot Wax (1978)
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Lisa (1990)
Beatrice Winde
USA
Best movies:
The Hurricane (1999)
Simon Birch (1998)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Ken Renard
Trinidad and Tobago
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Chase (1966)
Otis Day
USA
Best movies:
The New Centurions (1972)
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Eugene Jackson
USA
Best movies:
North by Northwest (1959)
The Apartment (1960)
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
Bob Delegall
USA
Best movies:
The Presidio (1988)
Dr. Strange (1978) (TV movie)
Murder Without Conviction (2004) (TV movie)
Renn Woods
USA
Norma Miller
USA
Best movies:
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
A Day at the Races (1937)
Malcolm X (1992)
Don Bexley
USA
Best movies:
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
Little Miss Marker (1980)
Joyce Easton
USA
Best movies:
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)
Helter Skelter (1976) (TV movie)
The Fury (1978)
Robert Hanley
Best movies:
Blue Streak (1999)
Private Benjamin (1980)
Rampage (1987)
Bob Harks
USA
Best movies:
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Sting (1973)
Die Hard (1988)