| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D |
| Run Time: | 116 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 29 Nov 2012 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Sparkle is rated PG-13: for mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug material, and for some violence, language and smoking.
Director: Salim Akil
Cast: Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Whitney Houston
Studio: 2012 TriStar / Sony Pictures
Website: Official site for Sparkle.
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Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
