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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
Casting Directors
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Release date
Dec 23, 2022 (United States)

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Cast

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212 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
Policeman (ATL) Policeman (ATL)   See fewer
Jaison Hunter
Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Jackson   See fewer
Steven DeMarco
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Paul Held
Merv Griffin Merv Griffin   See fewer
Lynn Leger
Anita Baker Anita Baker   See fewer
Ernst Berrouet
Al Sharpton Al Sharpton   See fewer
Paul Taft
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Maurice Emmanuel Parent
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Ross MacDonald
Director (Bodyguard) Director (Bodyguard)   See fewer
Tobias Wilson
Engineer #2 Engineer #2   See fewer
Jon F. Merz
Captain Captain   See fewer
Evelyn Howe
Stylist Stylist   See fewer
Charles Baglio
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Stew Replogle
Detective (as Stewart Replogle) Detective (as Stewart Replogle)   See fewer
Brett Kline
Paparazzi Paparazzi   See fewer
Gene Yee
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Olia Neiman
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Gary Tanguay
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Alexandria Danielle King
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Naheem Garcia
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Sean Amos
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Eileen Gonzales
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Eric Gledhill
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A.J. Rubin
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Justin D. Davis
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Cedrick Ekra
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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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Evonne Archer
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Mtali Banda
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Kofi B.
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Jamie Tompkins
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Paul White Jr.
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Antoinette Smith
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Leshia Boone
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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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Machelle A. Smith
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Chappella Rabess
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Melissa 'meme' Johnson
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Charisse M. Freeman
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Gwen S. Haynes
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Darlene Y. Williams
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Patryce N. Archie
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James E. Odom
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Rosehell Y. Hamlet-Sciaraffa
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Francine G. Pina-Council
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Sheila Shepard
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Jan M. Washington
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Showna Denyse Kelley
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Joy M. Howard
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Tammie M. Terry
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Karen Grifin-Eberhart
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Kenya Richardson
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Terry A. Reynolds
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Kevin J. Jiles
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Vanessa Cofer
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Krista General
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Yashica Haynes-Blue
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Alex Fetbroth
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Ian McKenzie
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Lindon Phillips-Johnson
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Alex Arce
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Ebony Williams
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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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Chance Thuman
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Zyla Harris-Petter
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Gabbrielle Anacleto
'I'm Every Woman' Dancer 'I'm Every Woman' Dancer   See fewer
Maya Sutton
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Lyahnnette Raquelle Morales
'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Lyahnette Morales) 'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Lyahnette Morales)   See fewer
Devin Woolridge
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Tarikh Campbell
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Coran Spardakis Henley
Rickey Minor's Band (as Coran Henley) Rickey Minor's Band (as Coran Henley)   See fewer
David Macklin Sr.
Rickey Minor's Band Rickey Minor's Band   See fewer
Krisanthi Pappas
Rickey Minor's Band Rickey Minor's Band   See fewer
Elan Trotman
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Robbie Buchanan
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Elegance Bratton
Spencer Spencer   See fewer
Richard Conti
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Greg Roman
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Bradley Nnadi
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Ricardo Cisneros
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Desary Vailencour
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Jacobi Brown
Rickey's Pianist #2 Rickey's Pianist #2   See fewer
Zaria Rampaul-Essue
Havana Fan Havana Fan   See fewer
Priscilla Walker
Shy Fan Shy Fan   See fewer
Veronica Nix
Whitney Stylist Whitney Stylist   See fewer
Brooke Basse
First Mate / Steward First Mate / Steward   See fewer
Danny Baily
Boat Captain Boat Captain   See fewer
Jake Hicks
Picture Boat Driver Picture Boat Driver   See fewer
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
Ashley Antonio
Young Fan (uncredited) Young Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mateo Philip Arnold
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Sylvia Barjolo
Girl #2 (uncredited) Girl #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
James Barnes
Deacon (uncredited) Deacon (uncredited)   See fewer
Tanner Beard
Günther (uncredited) Günther (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert L. Blauner
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Bletsis
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Shey Bogumil
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David S. Bookbinder
Stagehand - Arista 15th Anniversary (uncredited) Stagehand - Arista 15th Anniversary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Boone
Bodyguard (uncredited) Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brownlee
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Froylan Cabuto
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Courtney Caruso
Super Bowl Fan (uncredited) Super Bowl Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Cherfils
Supper bowl commentator (uncredited) Supper bowl commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
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Timothy Connelly
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Chanel Rose Connor
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
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Bodyguard (uncredited) Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Corwin Jr.
NY Giant Football Player (uncredited) NY Giant Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Stevie Costa
Dinner Scene (uncredited) Dinner Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashawn Dabney-Small
Birthday Guest (uncredited) Birthday Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Daigneault
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Cassandra Davis
Whitney's Assistant (uncredited) Whitney's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Sunny Dennis
Sound Engineer (uncredited) Sound Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Brendan Edwards
Award Show Guest (uncredited) Award Show Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Ellis
Lisa Hintelmann (uncredited) Lisa Hintelmann (uncredited)   See fewer
Vasilah Ellison
Patron (uncredited) Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Entin
Super Bowl Reporter (uncredited) Super Bowl Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Joan Fay
AMA Guest (uncredited) AMA Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gaiero
Desert Storm Soldier (uncredited) Desert Storm Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Heidi Garza
Defiant Woman (uncredited) Defiant Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jasmin Gomes
Defiant Woman (uncredited) Defiant Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bhanu Gopal
Band Member / Super Bowl Fan / Audience Member (uncredited) Band Member / Super Bowl Fan / Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Gregoire
Clive Davis' Butler (uncredited) Clive Davis' Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Josh Habib
Concert Goer / Volumetric Capture (uncredited) Concert Goer / Volumetric Capture (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicole Haftel
Fan / Teenager (uncredited) Fan / Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Jason Hair-Wynn
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Shane T Harris
Vip Guest (uncredited) Vip Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John T. Hillman
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Laura Hubbard
Defiant Woman (uncredited) Defiant Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Selina Hui
'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (uncredited) 'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Dylan Hunt
Clive's Son - Event Camera Operator (uncredited) Clive's Son - Event Camera Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcela Jaramillo
HS Counselor (uncredited) HS Counselor (uncredited)   See fewer
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MC Hammer (uncredited) MC Hammer (uncredited)   See fewer
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Featured Young Woman (uncredited) Featured Young Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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NJ City Official / Super Bowl Fan / Chicago Concert Patron (uncredited) NJ City Official / Super Bowl Fan / Chicago Concert Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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Whitney Houston's Bodyguard (uncredited) Whitney Houston's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
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