Sparkle
Sparkle
- PG
- 1h 39m
- 1976
13%
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Three talented sisters claw their way from the Harlem ghetto to stardom in the rock 'n' world of the 1950s, a world of fame, music and Sparkle. But even though they escape the ghetto, the sisters cannot escape its problems, and their dream of celebrity and success becomes a nightmare of jealousy and drugs in this powerful tale.
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age 14+Common Sense Says
Predictable rise-to-fame tale with gangs, drugs, violence.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Sparkle is the 1976 movie with Irene Cara, not the remake with Whitney Houston. It doesn't gloss over the many potential obstacles on the road to fame: There are drug dealers, mobsters, and abusive boyfriends, all of whom might derail a talented singer's dreams, and the film shows all of their unsavory behavior. There's some drug use (including cocaine), plenty of smoking, and a good amount of drinking in bars and at dinner parties. There are also some brutal domestic-abuse scenes and occasional swearing (including the "N" word).
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Additional Info
- Genre:Drama
- Release Date:April 7, 1976
- Languages:English
- Captions:English
- Audio Format:Stereo
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