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  • Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
  • PG-13
    144 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
PG-13
144 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.
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Director
Kasi Lemmons (directed by)
Writer
Anthony McCarten (written by)
Producers
Clive Davis | Patricia Houston (produced by) (as Pat Houston) | Matt Jackson (p.g.a.) | Jeff Kalligheri (produced by) (p.g.a.) & 8 more
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Dec 23, 2022 (United States)

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205 cast members
Name Known for
Naomi Ackie
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston   See fewer
Stanley Tucci
Clive Davis Clive Davis   See fewer
Ashton Sanders
Bobby Brown Bobby Brown   See fewer
Tamara Tunie
Cissy Houston Cissy Houston   See fewer
Nafessa Williams
Robyn Crawford Robyn Crawford   See fewer
Clarke Peters
John Houston John Houston   See fewer
Daniel Washington
Gary Houston Gary Houston   See fewer
Bailee Lopes
Bobbi Kristina (8-11 Years Old) Bobbi Kristina (8-11 Years Old)   See fewer
Bria Danielle Singleton
Bobbi Kristina (16-19 Years Old) Bobbi Kristina (16-19 Years Old)   See fewer
JaQuan Malik Jones
Michael Houston Michael Houston   See fewer
Kris Sidberry
Pat Houston Pat Houston   See fewer
Dave Heard
Rickey Minor Rickey Minor   See fewer
Coffey
James (as Kelvin Coffey) James (as Kelvin Coffey)   See fewer
Lance A. Williams
Gerry Griffith Gerry Griffith   See fewer
Luke Crory
Superfan Superfan   See fewer
Andrea Eversley
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
Devon Coull
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Jaison Hunter
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Steven DeMarco
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Paul Held
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Lynn Leger
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Ernst Berrouet
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Paul Taft
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Maurice Emmanuel Parent
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Ross MacDonald
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Tobias Wilson
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Jon F. Merz
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Evelyn Howe
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Charles Baglio
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Gene Yee
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Gary Tanguay
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Lovely Hoffman
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Adrienne Nails
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Shikena Stanton
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Isaiah K. Carter
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Jamie Tompkins
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Paul White Jr.
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Brian C.L. Bailey
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Linda Chalk
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Carolyn Bernadette Spencer-Holmes
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Terry A. Reynolds
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Krista General
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Yashica Haynes-Blue
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Olivia Cipolla
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Christian Deshautelle
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Kayla Luoma
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Nick Silva
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Nelson Chalas
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Zyla Harris-Petter
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Gabbrielle Anacleto
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Maya Sutton
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Lyahnnette Raquelle Morales
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Devin Woolridge
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Tarikh Campbell
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Coran Spardakis Henley
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David Macklin Sr.
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Krisanthi Pappas
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Zaria Rampaul-Essue
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Priscilla Walker
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Veronica Nix
Whitney Stylist Whitney Stylist   See fewer
Brooke Basse
First Mate / Steward First Mate / Steward   See fewer
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Jake Hicks
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Henry Acosta
Oprah Winfrey Show Audience Whitney Houston Fan & Restaurant Customer (uncredited) Oprah Winfrey Show Audience Whitney Houston Fan & Restaurant Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Zeiana Andrade
Young Woman #1 (uncredited) Young Woman #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
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