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Sparkle
From downtown to uptown
Genres
DramaMusic
Overview
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1976-04-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
7.432
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Philip Michael Thomas
Stix
Irene Cara
Sparkle
Lonette McKee
Sister
Dwan Smith
Delores
Mary Alice
Effie
Dorian Harewood
Levi
Tony King
Satin
Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Waters
Paul Lambert
Moe Gerber
Joyce Easton
Lee Gerber
DeWayne Jessie
Ham
Norma Miller
Doreen Baker
Talya Ferro
Miss Taylor
Bob Delegall
Mr. Daniels
Armelia McQueen
Tune Ann
Don Bexley
Bubbles Sweeney
Timmie Rogers
Comic M-C
Ken Renard
Shimmy Dodson
John Hawker
Hotel Clerk
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