Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

144 mins | Drama, History, Music | Dec. 20, 2022

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.

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

144 mins | Drama, History, Music | Dec. 20, 2022

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers TriStar Pictures, Black Label Media, Primary Wave Entertainment, West Madison Entertainment, Muse of Fire, Compelling Pictures
Original title Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Directors Ty Taylor, Benjamin Zalusky, Stephen Turro, Tony Scelsi, Alyssa Boffoli, Van Hayden, Kasi Lemmons
Writers Anthony McCarten

Cast

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

Tamara Tunie

as Cissy Houston

Clarke Peters

as John Houston

Daniel Washington

as Gary Houston

JaQuan Malik Jones

as Michael Houston

Kris Sidberry

as Pat Houston

Tanner Beard

as Günther

Bailee Lopes

as Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)

Jennifer Ellis

as Lisa Hintelmann

Andrea Eversley

as Barbara

Bria Danielle Singleton

as Bobbi Kristina

Adrian M. Mompoint

as Marvin

Coffey

as James

Stew Replogle

as Detective

Chanel Rose Connor

as Detective

Sean Amos

as Minister

Jon F. Merz

as Captain / Pilot

Jaison Hunter

as Jermaine Jackson

Whitney Houston

as Self (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

as Self (archive footage)

Merv Griffin

as Self (archive footage)