Salim Akil Director Jordin Sparks Sparkle Actor Whitney Houston Emma Actor, Executive Producer Derek Luke Stix Actor Mike Epps Satin Actor Carmen Ejogo Sister Actor Tika Sumpter Delores Actor Omari Hardwick Levi Actor CeeLo Green Black Actor Curtis Armstrong Larry Actor Terrence Jenkins Red Actor Tamela Mann Ms. Sara Waters Actor Michael Beach Rev. Bryce Actor Brely Evans Tune Ann Actor Linda Boston Sister Clora Actor Sidi Henderson Mr. Bell Actor Mara Brock Akil Producer Debra Martin Chase Producer T. D. Jakes Producer Curtis Wallace Producer Howard Rosenman Executive Producer, Writer Avram "Butch" Kaplan Executive Producer Gaylyn Fraiche Executive Producer Anastas N. Michos Cinematographer Terilyn A. Shropshire Film Editing Salaam Remi Original Music Gary Frutkoff Production Design Gary Myers Art Director Tina Tottis Set Decoration Ruth E. Carter Costume Design Twinkie Byrd Casting Joel Schumacher Writer