| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40) |
| Language |
English, French or Thai dialogue; Chinese, English, French, Korean or Thai subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter. |
| Credits |
Score, Salaam Remi ; cinematography, Anastas N. Michos ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropsphire. |
| Audience |
Rating: R; for language, sexual content, some drug use and brief nudity CHV rating; PG. |
| 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. |
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Mothers and daughters -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Sisters -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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African American singers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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DVD-video discs.
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Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Akil, Salim, 1964- dir
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Chase, Debra Martin.
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Akil, Mara Brock, 1970-
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Houston, Whitney.
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Sparks, Jordin.
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Luke, Derek, 1974-
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Epps, Mike.
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Ejogo, Carmen, 1974-
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Sumpter, Tika.
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Remi, Salaam.
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Tri-Star Pictures.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
043396408104 |
| Music No. |
40810 Columbia |
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41183 Columbia |
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