Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Kasi Lemmons2022-12-20
Celebrate the untold story of an icon.
7.1
144 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Naomi Ackie | Whitney Houston | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Ashton Sanders | Bobby Brown | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Stanley Tucci | Clive Davis | Zac E. Chan |
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Nafessa Williams | Robyn Crawford | Unowned |
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Lance A. Williams | Gerry Griffith | Unowned |
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Tamara Tunie | Cissy Houston | Unowned |
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Clarke Peters | John Houston | Unowned |
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Daniel Washington | Gary Houston | Unowned |
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JaQuan Malik Jones | Michael Houston | Unowned |
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Kris Sidberry | Pat Houston | Unowned |
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Tanner Beard | Günther | Unowned |
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Bailee Lopes | Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old) | Unowned |
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Jennifer Ellis | Lisa Hintelmann | Unowned |
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Andrea Eversley | Barbara | Unowned |
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Bria Danielle Singleton | Bobbi Kristina | Unowned |
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Adrian M. Mompoint | Marvin | Unowned |
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Coffey | James | Unowned |
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Stew Replogle | Detective | Unowned |
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Chanel Rose Connor | Detective | Unowned |
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Sean Amos | Minister | Unowned |
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Jon F. Merz | Captain / Pilot | Unowned |
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Jaison Hunter | Jermaine Jackson | Unowned |
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Whitney Houston | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Oprah Winfrey | Self (archive footage) | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Merv Griffin | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Zyla Harris-Petter | 'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Zyla Nia Harris-Peter) | Unowned |
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Kevin Daigneault | Stage Manager (uncredited) | Unowned |