Where to Watch Sparkle (2012) in the US

What it's about

A talented young woman is torn between her dreams and her family in this musical. Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) has been blessed with a beautiful voice and a gift for songwriting, but she's afraid to perform her songs in public, in part because her mother Emma (Whitney Houston), a former entertainer whose career brought her nothing but heartache, refuses to allow her daughters to sing outside of church. But Sparkle persuades her older sibling Sister (Carmen Ejogo) to sing one of her tunes at a talent show, and the reaction proves that Sister has star quality and Sparkle can write potential hits. An ambitious would-be manager, Stix (Derek Luke), persuades Sparkle and Sister to form a singing group with their sibling Dolores (Tika Sumpter), but while the act clicks wit audiences, the sisters have to contend with their angry mother, Sister gets caught up in a destructive relationship with a short-tempered comedian (Mike Epps), and Sparkle finds herself falling in love with Stix.

Cast and crew

Director

Salim Akil

Writer

Mara Brock Akil, Joel Schumacher, Howard Rosenman

Starring

Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Whitney Houston

Details

Release date

Aug 17, 2012

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$24,397,469

Awards

7 nominations total

Where to Watch Sparkle (2012) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Sparkle in the United States?

Sparkle is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Hulu (HD) and Starz (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream Sparkle or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Hulu (HD) and Starz (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch Sparkle for free in the United States?

We have not confirmed a free option for Sparkle in the United States.