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Sparkler

Play trailer Sparkler R,  1999,  1h 36m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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55% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 43% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A woman (Park Overall) leaves her unfaithful husband, takes a trip to Las Vegas with three guys and meets a former pal (Veronica Cartwright) from high school.
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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Jan 18, 2023
Overall and Cartwright are especially winning, and Cartwright makes Dottie appealing in the vulnerability and longing that lurks beneath her hard, painted and bewigged surface. “Sparkler” lives up to its name. Go to Full Review
Brendan Kelly Variety Jan 18, 2023
An often funny, always captivating ride through the kitschy underbelly of life on the road to Vegas. Go to Full Review
Cass Clarke Slashfilm Jan 27, 2023
"Sparkler" serves us with slice-of-life queer acceptance, camp, and curiosity. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Staff TV Guide Jan 18, 2023
With its heart on its sleeve and not much on its mind, Darren Stein's uneven comedy floats along on a few good laughs and a certain goofy charm. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Queer.Horror.Movies. Jan 16, 2023
4/5
Sparkler dazzles thanks to earnest performances, offbeat comedy, and surprisingly complex emotional beats. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 12, 2005
1/5
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Darren Stein

Director

Park Overall

Melba May

Veronica Cartwright

Dottie Delgato

Jamie Kennedy

Trent

Steven Petrarca

Joel

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Brad

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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman (Park Overall) leaves her unfaithful husband, takes a trip to Las Vegas with three guys and meets a former pal (Veronica Cartwright) from high school.
Director
Darren Stein
Producer
Jennifer Amerine, Kimberly Jacobs
Screenwriter
Catherine Eads, Darren Stein
Distributor
Columbia TriStar Home Video, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Columbia, TriStar Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 19, 1999, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.5K
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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