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Three sisters (Sister and the Sisters) from Harlem who become singers. Sister (Lonette McKee) becomes... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Lonette McKee Makes Sparkle moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Philip Michael Thomas | ... | Stix |
| Irene Cara | ... | Sparkle |
| Lonette McKee | ... | Sister |
| Dwan Smith | ... | Delores |
| Mary Alice | ... | Effie |
| Dorian Harewood | ... | Levi |
| Tony King | ... | Satin |
| Beatrice Winde | ... | Mrs. Waters |
| Paul Lambert | ... | Moe |
| Joyce Easton | ... | Lee |
| Otis Day | ... | Ham |
| Norma Miller | ... | Doreen |
| Talya Ferro | ... | Miss Taylor |
| Bob Delegall | ... | Mr. Daniels |
| Armelia McQueen | ... | Ann |
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Anachronisms: When Stix is working in the record store, the year is 1958, but there is a 1960 Coasters LP, "One On One" that is clearly present in the front of the store. moreQuotes:
Delores: We're old enough to iron for ourselves. You ain't our maid.Effie: I always iron clothes for the ones that I love.
Delores: I suppose you love them crackers that you work for?
Effie: You watch your mouth. Now, go get your homework before I give you a sign in a place you won't forget.
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Standard rise to fame tale that has a few high points. Number one, Lonette McKee as Sister who gives a stunning, star making performance. The fact that she never became a huge sensation after this is beyond me. Sadly, she is a supporting character and we are forced to focus on Irena Carter's bland character, Sparkle, whose rise to fame is easy, boring, and unconvincing. However, whenever the girls go on stage and perform, the movie comes back to life. The original music by Curis Mayfield must be praised. The copy I saw was a very old VHS tape. The picture quality was pretty low, as well as the production values I'm guessing. All in all, its worth a gander.