Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Celebrate the untold story of an icon.

2022•2h 24m•7.0/10

MusicHistoryDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(509)

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.

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Production

Compelling Pictures, Black Label Media, TriStar Pictures, West Madison Entertainment, Muse of Fire, Primary Wave Music

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Naomi Ackie

Naomi Ackie

Whitney Houston

Ashton Sanders

Ashton Sanders

Bobby Brown

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Clive Davis

Nafessa Williams

Nafessa Williams

Robyn Crawford

Lance A. Williams

Lance A. Williams

Gerry Griffith

Tamara Tunie

Tamara Tunie

Cissy Houston

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

John Houston

Daniel Washington

Daniel Washington

Gary Houston

JaQuan Malik Jones

JaQuan Malik Jones

Michael Houston

Kris Sidberry

Kris Sidberry

Pat Houston

Tanner Beard

Tanner Beard

Günther

Bailee Lopes

Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)

Jennifer Ellis

Jennifer Ellis

Lisa Hintelmann

Andrea Eversley

Andrea Eversley

Barbara

Bria Danielle Singleton

Bria Danielle Singleton

Bobbi Kristina

Adrian M. Mompoint

Marvin

Coffey

James

Stew Replogle

Stew Replogle

Detective

Sean Amos

Minister

Jon F. Merz

Jon F. Merz

Captain / Pilot

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