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#Old sparkle cast movie#

He was the infamous editor of Carnal Knowledge, Rosemary's Baby, and Chinatown. 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, this film would be his screenwriting debut.

Paul Lambert as Max Gerber - Effie's employer, connected to the mafia who wants the rights to Sparkle's fame.

Tony King as Satin Struthers - Sister's love interest, gangster, abuser.

Dorian Harewood as Levi Brown - Stix's cousin, initially was part of the group before he and Stix left, gets imprisoned.

Mary Alice as Effie Williams - mother of the sisters, encourages Spakle to pursue her dreams, maid.

Dwan Smith as Delores Williams - middle sister who gives up everything in order to find equality and freedom.

Lonette McKee as Sister Williams - initial lead singer of the group, forced to leave because of her drug addiction.

Irene Cara as Sparkle Williams - youngest sister who becomes the star of the trio and ultimately a solo artist.

Thomas as Stix - manager of the girl group, Sparkle's love interest, initial member of the group In short, this is a rags to riches story. 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 hung up on drugs while Delores leaves the city in pursuit of racial equality.

Stix gives up on his music career and leaves the city and thus breaking Sparkle's heart. Stix (Philip Michael Thomas), Sparkle's love interest and the groups 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.

#Old sparkle cast movie#

The movie begins in Harlem, New York in 1958, and follows the girl group, Sister and the Sisters, which is made up three sisters: Sister (Lonette McKee), Sparkle (Irene Cara), and Delores (Dwan Smith).