Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Celebrate the untold story of an icon.
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
Genre: Music, History, Drama
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: December 20, 2022
Cast
- Naomi Ackie - Whitney Houston
- Ashton Sanders - Bobby Brown
- Stanley Tucci - Clive Davis
- Nafessa Williams - Robyn Crawford
- Lance A. Williams - Gerry Griffith
- Tamara Tunie - Cissy Houston
- Clarke Peters - John Houston
- Daniel Washington - Gary Houston
- JaQuan Malik Jones - Michael Houston
- Kris Sidberry - Pat Houston
Screenplay
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Editing: Daysha Broadway
Production: Compelling Pictures, Black Label Media, TriStar Pictures, West Madison Entertainment, Muse of Fire, Primary Wave Music
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $60M
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Musician Biographies, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Being a Pop Star and the Pressure of Stardom, Soul Music and Diva Power
Keywords
musician, drug addiction, biography, rhythm and blues (r&b), singer, pop music, lgbt, burlesque, domineering, spousal abuse, soul music, exhilarated
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody stars Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Lance A. Williams, Tamara Tunie.
- How long is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a Music, History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody had a budget of $50M.
- How much did Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody gross?
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody grossed $60M worldwide.
- Where was Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody produced?
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
- The themes of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Musician Biographies, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story, Being a Pop Star and the Pressure of Stardom, Soul Music and Diva Power.