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6.6
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Anders Korsgaard Pedersen
rated 7

Beautiful tribute to one of the worlds greatests singers. But way too predictable and glossy. We only see the surface of a turbulent life. And like any biopic it is way too long.

1 year ago
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Florian Wendorff
rated 6

A film like a subway: we go from station to station of her lifebut barely know her better when the movie is finished. It's more like that the movie tries to build a monument of her life instead of rising uneasy questions. Sure, we see her dru...

2 years ago
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Cast & Crew

Kasi Lemmons
Director
Stanley Tucci
As Clive Davis
Oprah Winfrey
As Self (archive footage)
Clarke Peters
As John Houston
Whitney Houston
As Self (archive footage)
Tamara Tunie
As Cissy Houston
Merv Griffin
As Self (archive footage)
Tanner Beard
As Günther

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a movie that celebrates the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time. From her early days as a choir singer in New Jersey to her rise to international superstardom, the film takes audiences on a journey through Houston's triumphs and struggles. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, the movie features Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston, Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis, and Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown. With a star-studded cast and a soundtrack full of Houston's iconic songs, this biographical drama promises to be an emotional and inspiring tribute to a music legend.

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody was released in theaters on December 23, 2022.

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody was released for streaming on April 22, 2023.