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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody(2022)

2h 24mMusic, History, DramaEnglish
7/10
524 user ratings

Celebrate the untold story of an icon.

Overview

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

Director

Kasi Lemmons

Studio

Compelling Pictures

Budget

$50M

Revenue

$60M

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Cast

Naomi Ackie

Naomi Ackie

as Whitney Houston

Ashton Sanders

Ashton Sanders

as Bobby Brown

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

as Clive Davis

Nafessa Williams

Nafessa Williams

as Robyn Crawford

Lance A. Williams

Lance A. Williams

as Gerry Griffith

Tamara Tunie

Tamara Tunie

as Cissy Houston

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

as John Houston

Daniel Washington

Daniel Washington

as Gary Houston

JaQuan Malik Jones

JaQuan Malik Jones

as Michael Houston

Kris Sidberry

Kris Sidberry

as Pat Houston

Tanner Beard

Tanner Beard

as Günther

Bailee Lopes

as Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2022

Runtime

2h 24m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$50M

Box Office

$60M

Production Companies

Compelling Pictures • Black Label Media • TriStar Pictures

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Where can I watch Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).

What is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody about?

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

Who directed Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody was directed by Kasi Lemmons and released in 2022. It is a music, history, drama film.

How long is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a runtime of 2 hours and 24 minutes (144 minutes total).

Who stars in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?

The cast of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody includes Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston, Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown, Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis, Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford, Lance A. Williams as Gerry Griffith and more.

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