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Sparkle is a American musicaldrama film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. With a plot inspired by the history of the Supremes, Sparkle is a period film set in Harlem, New York, during the late s and early s.

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It presents the story of a musical girl group that ends up breaking apart due to individual issues each member faces. 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.^[1]

The film stars Irene Cara, Philip Michael Thomas, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, and Tony King.

Curtis Mayfield served as the composer and producer of Sparkle's songs and score.^[2]

Although the film received generally negative reviews at the time of release, it was a minor box office success, making $4 million against a $1 million budget.