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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

7.020222h 24mPG-13MovieMusicDrama

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.

DirectorKasi Lemmons
WriterAnthony McCarten
ProducersPatricia Houston·Clive Davis

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Cast · Directed by Kasi Lemmons

NANaomi Ackie
Naomi Ackie
Whitney Houston
ASAshton Sanders
Ashton Sanders
Bobby Brown
STStanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Clive Davis
NWNafessa Williams
Nafessa Williams
Robyn Crawford
LWLance A. Williams
Lance A. Williams
Gerry Griffith
TTTamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie
Cissy Houston
CPClarke Peters
Clarke Peters
John Houston
DWDaniel Washington
Daniel Washington
Gary Houston
JJJaQuan Malik Jones
JaQuan Malik Jones
Michael Houston
KSKris Sidberry
Kris Sidberry
Pat Houston
TBTanner Beard
Tanner Beard
Günther
BL
Bailee Lopes
Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)

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