
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.
- 7.0
- 2022
- Released
- 2h 24m

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
Tanner Beard
Günther
Bailee Lopes
Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)
Jennifer Ellis
Lisa Hintelmann
Andrea Eversley
Barbara
Bria Danielle Singleton
Bobbi Kristina
Adrian M. Mompoint
Marvin
Coffey
James
Stew Replogle
Detective
Sean Amos
Minister
Jon F. Merz
Captain / Pilot
Jaison Hunter
Jermaine Jackson
Whitney Houston
Self (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey
Self (archive footage)
Merv Griffin
Self (archive footage)
Zyla Harris-Petter
'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Zyla Nia Harris-Peter)
Kevin Daigneault
Stage Manager (uncredited)









Released
en
$50,000,000.00
$59,800,000.00
- #musician
- #drug addiction
- #biography
- #rhythm and blues (r&b)
- #singer
- #pop music
- #lgbt
- #burlesque
- #domineering
- #spousal abuse
- #soul music
- #exhilarated
Reviews
The Whitney Houston movie is a production that often goes underappreciated, with its box office performance potentially suffering due to being better suited for streaming rather than a traditional theatrical release. The film focuses more on Houston's personal life, particularly her relationship with Bobby Brown and struggles with drug use, rather than showcasing her musical talents. It lacks the

A well done flick, I'd say. I didn't even know this existed until I was invited a week or two back to go watch it, which is a surprise as I'd imagine a Whitney Houston biopic would've got enough hype that I would've seen it mentioned around the web - perhaps I just happened to miss it? Either way, I'd very much recommend <em>'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody'</em>. I'm no Houston

I wonder why they added her name to the title? Might that be because the film makers knew that the "legacy" of this once celebrated singer has already largely wained? I can't think when I last heard one of her songs on the radio. Bigger then the "Beatles"? Well Naomi Ackie puts her heart and soul into this performance but do we ever see her tinkle on a piano, pick up a guitar, bang a tambourine ev











