Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

7.038

144 minutes

12/20/2022

Overview

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 List

Naomi Ackie
as Whitney Houston
Ashton Sanders
as Bobby Brown
Stanley Tucci
as Clive Davis
Nafessa Williams
as Robyn Crawford
Lance A. Williams
as Gerry Griffith
Tamara Tunie
as Cissy Houston
Clarke Peters
as John Houston
Daniel Washington
as Gary Houston
JaQuan Malik Jones
as Michael Houston
Kris Sidberry
as Pat Houston
Tanner Beard
as Günther
Bailee Lopes
as Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)
Jennifer Ellis
as Lisa Hintelmann
Andrea Eversley
as Barbara
Bria Danielle Singleton
as Bobbi Kristina
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)