Sparkle is a 2012 English-language Drama Musical motion picture written by Mara Brock Akil, Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman. The movie is directed by Salim Akil and produced by Debra Martin Chase, Td Jakes, Curtis Wallace, Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil under the banner of Stage 6 Films in collaboration with TriStar Pictures. In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart. Sparkle stars Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter and Shahidah Hasan. The screenplay is written by Mara Brock Akil which is inspired from Sparkle by Joel Schumacher and Howard Rosenman. The music was composed by Salaam Remi along with R. Kelly, Curtis Mayfield, Kier Lehman and Andr Dejuan. Cinematography was done by Anastas N. Michos and editing by Terilyn A. Shropshire. The movie has a running time of 116 minutes. It was released on 17th August 2012. Sparkle was made on a budget of $14 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Sony Pictures Releasing. In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.