at the time and said Sam O'Steen had to direct the film. Lonne Elder, writer of the Academy Award nominated screenplay for Sounder drafted Sparkle, which Joel Schumacher edited to make a 200-page basis for the film that became his screenwriting debut. DeWayne Jessie as "Ham", an associate of Satin's.Armelia McQueen as "Tune" Ann, cousin of the Williams' sisters and church choir singer, who serves as a background singer to Sparkle after Sister and Delores depart.Paul Lambert as Max Gerber, Effie's employer, with connections to the Mafia who wants the rights to Sparkle's fame.Tony King as "Satin" Struthers, Sister's love interest and a woman-beating gangster.Dorian Harewood as Levi Brown, Stix's cousin with an unrequited crush on Sister, initially was part of the group before he and Stix left gets imprisoned after he works with Satin.Mary Alice as Effie Williams, mother of the sisters, who encourages Sparkle to pursue her dreams and works as a maid.Dwan Smith as Delores Williams, the middle sister, who gives up everything in order to find equality and freedom.Lonette McKee as Sister Williams, the initial lead singer of the group, who leaves to be with Satin Struthers during her drug addiction.Irene Cara as "Sparkle" Williams, the youngest sister, who becomes the star of the trio and ultimately a solo artist.Thomas as "Stix" Warren, manager of the girl group, Sparkle's love interest, and an initial member of the group. In the end, after reconnecting after Sister's funeral, it is only Sparkle and Stix who climb the ladder to success. Sister is in an abusive relationship and is on drugs, while Delores leaves the city in pursuit of racial equality. Stix gives up on his music career and leaves the city, thus breaking Sparkle's heart. Stix, Sparkle's love interest and the group's manager, is able to help bring the group from "amateur nights to brief stardom before tragedy (dope, melancholia, the wrong man)" ensues and the group splits. It begins in Harlem, New York, in 1958, and follows the girl group, Sister and the Sisters, which is made up of three sisters: Sister, Sparkle, and Delores. The film was remade in 2012 starring Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, and Whitney Houston in her final film role. The film received generally negative reviews at the time of release and was a box office disappointment, making only $4 million against a $1 million budget. Curtis Mayfield served as the composer and producer of Sparkle 's songs and score. The film stars Irene Cara, Philip Michael Thomas, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, and Tony King. This film not only "recreates the magic of a special period in American history, but it explores the effect of Harlem's musical and social culture on the rest of the world," as well as the linkages to black power. It presents the story of a musical girl group that ends up breaking apart due to individual issues each member faces. With a plot inspired by the history of the Supremes, Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem, New York, during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sparkle is a 1976 American musical drama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros.
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