Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
A determined young singer fights personal demons and industry pressures as she climbs from obscurity to global stardom, chasing the dream of becoming an unforgettable voice that defines a generation.
“Celebrate the untold story of an icon.”
Synopsis
A documentary that celebrates the life and music of Whitney Houston, noted as a prominent female R&B‑pop vocalist, and follows her progression from relative obscurity to widespread musical fame.
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Edited by Daysha BroadwayShot by Barry AckroydScored by Chanda DancyDesigned by Gerald Sullivan
Box Office
2022 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$59.8M
US & Canada: $23.7M — 40% of worldwide · International: $36.1M (60%)
Also known as
- I Wanna Dance with Somebodyen
- Whitney Houston : I Wanna Dance with Somebodyfr
- Whitney - Una voce diventata leggendait
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Cast & Crew
44 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Naomi Ackie
as Whitney Houston
Stanley Tucci
as Clive Davis
Ashton Sanders
as Bobby Brown
Tamara Tunie
as Cissy Houston
Nafessa Williams
as Robyn Crawford
Clarke Peters
as John Houston
Daniel Washington
as Gary Houston
Bailee Lopes
as Bobbi Kristina (8-11 Years Old)
Bria Danielle Singleton
as Bobbi Kristina (16-19 Years Old)
Jaquan Malik Jones
as Michael Houston
Lance A Williams
as Gerry Griffith
Kris Sidberry
as Pat Houston
Supporting cast
15Tanner Beard
as Günther
Jennifer Ellis
as Lisa Hintelmann
Andrea Eversley
as Barbara
Adrian M Mompoint
as Marvin
Coffey
as James
Stew Replogle
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)
Zyla Harris Petter
as 'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Zyla Nia Harris-Peter)
Kevin Daigneault
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Maurice Emmanuel Parent
as Producer #2
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1Writers
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4Other crew
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