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Spark (1998)

Movie ★ 6.6 103 min

Drama Thriller

Byron and Nina, a young African American couple, are driving from Chicago to Los Angeles, where Nina plans to start college, when they are forced to stop in a small, desert place just this side of a ghost town. Unaccustomed to confronting racism and bigotry on the scale preserved in this rural anachronism, Byron's confrontational response to slurs, epithets and threats quickly leads to a fight for survival -- and the Chicago couple is alone and outnumbered.

Garret Williams Director Garret Williams Writer

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Quick facts

Released
January 16, 1998
Runtime
103 min
IMDb
tt0159765
Studio
The Film Sales Company,

Cast

Terrence Howard Terrence Howard Byron Nicole Ari Parker Nicole Ari Parker Nina Brendan Sexton III Brendan Sexton III Mooney Sandra Ellis Lafferty Sandra Ellis Lafferty Deb Timothy McNeil Stuart Tom Gilroy Tom Gilroy Jack George Gerdes George Gerdes Earl Dewey Weber Dewey Weber Toby William Prael William Prael Deputy William Bell Otis

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Frequently asked questions

What is Spark about?
Byron and Nina, a young African American couple, are driving from Chicago to Los Angeles, where Nina plans to start college, when they are forced to stop in a small, desert place just this side of a ghost town. Unaccustomed to confronting racism and bigotry on the scale preserved in this rural anachronism, Byron's confrontational response to slurs, epithets and threats quickly leads to a fight for survival -- and the Chicago couple is alone and outnumbered.
Who directed Spark?
Spark was directed by Garret Williams.
Who stars in Spark?
Spark stars Terrence Howard, Nicole Ari Parker, Brendan Sexton III, Sandra Ellis Lafferty.
When was Spark released?
Spark is a 1998 drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Spark?
You can watch Spark with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.