Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
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.

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Cast

Naomi Ackie Naomi Ackie As: Whitney Houston
Ashton Sanders Ashton Sanders As: Bobby Brown
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci As: Clive Davis
Nafessa Williams Nafessa Williams As: Robyn Crawford
Lance A. Williams Lance A. Williams As: Gerry Griffith
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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.


Tagline: Celebrate the untold story of an icon.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Music, History, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 December 2022

Country: US

Runtime: 144m

Company Credits

Company: Compelling Pictures, Black Label Media, TriStar Pictures, West Madison Entertainment, Muse of Fire, Primary Wave Music

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $59,800,000

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Cast

Naomi Ackie

Naomi Ackie

Whitney Houston

Ashton Sanders

Ashton Sanders

Bobby Brown

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Clive Davis

Nafessa Williams

Nafessa Williams

Robyn Crawford

Lance A. Williams

Lance A. Williams

Gerry Griffith

Tamara Tunie

Tamara Tunie

Cissy Houston

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

John Houston

Daniel Washington

Daniel Washington

Gary Houston

JaQuan Malik Jones

JaQuan Malik Jones

Michael Houston

Kris Sidberry

Kris Sidberry

Pat Houston

Tanner Beard

Tanner Beard

Günther

Bailee Lopes

Bailee Lopes

Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)

Jennifer Ellis

Jennifer Ellis

Lisa Hintelmann

Andrea Eversley

Andrea Eversley

Barbara

Bria Danielle Singleton

Bria Danielle Singleton

Bobbi Kristina

Adrian M. Mompoint

Adrian M. Mompoint

Marvin

Coffey

Coffey

James

Stew Replogle

Stew Replogle

Detective

Chanel Rose Connor

Chanel Rose Connor

Detective

Sean Amos

Sean Amos

Minister

Jon F. Merz

Jon F. Merz

Captain / Pilot

Jaison Hunter

Jaison Hunter

Jermaine Jackson

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Self (archive footage)

Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Self (archive footage)

Zyla Harris-Petter

Zyla Harris-Petter

'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Zyla Nia Harris-Peter)

Kevin Daigneault

Kevin Daigneault

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Directed By

Kasi Lemmons

Kasi Lemmons

Director

Alyssa Boffoli

Alyssa Boffoli

Second Assistant Director

Van Hayden

Van Hayden

First Assistant Director

Tony Scelsi

Tony Scelsi

Additional Second Assistant Director

Ty Taylor

Ty Taylor

Second Second Assistant Director

Stephen Turro

Stephen Turro

Additional Second Assistant Director

Benjamin Zalusky

Benjamin Zalusky

Additional Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Larry Mestel

Larry Mestel

Producer

Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Producer

Pat Houston

Pat Houston

Producer

Denis O'Sullivan

Denis O'Sullivan

Producer

Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

Producer

Kim Taylor-Coleman

Kim Taylor-Coleman

Casting Director

Brett Duffy

Brett Duffy

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Charlese Antoinette Jones

Charlese Antoinette Jones

Costume Designer

Gary Archer

Gary Archer

Prosthetics

Adenike Wright

Adenike Wright

Hairstylist

Keesh Winkler-Smith

Keesh Winkler-Smith

Makeup Artist

Rebecca Serra

Rebecca Serra

Hairstylist

Trish Seeney

Trish Seeney

Makeup Artist

Shelby Michael Patton

Shelby Michael Patton

Makeup Artist

Christopher Osorio

Christopher Osorio

Makeup Artist

Geri B. Oppenheim

Geri B. Oppenheim

Makeup Artist

Anne Morgan

Anne Morgan

Hairstylist

Brenda McNally

Brenda McNally

Hairstylist

Dominic Mombrun

Dominic Mombrun

Prosthetics

Craig Lindberg

Craig Lindberg

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Mandrill Hardge

Mandrill Hardge

Hairstylist

Monique Peoples Graham

Monique Peoples Graham

Hairstylist

Sound

Maureen Crowe

Maureen Crowe

Music Supervisor

John Warhurst

John Warhurst

Supervising Music Editor

Foley Farmers

Foley Farmers

Foley Artist

Peter Burgis

Peter Burgis

Foley Artist

Louise Burton

Louise Burton

Dialogue Editor

Sandra Cuevas Alcocer

Sandra Cuevas Alcocer

Foley Editor

David Giammarco

David Giammarco

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Maxwell MacRae

Maxwell MacRae

Foley Editor

Andy Nelson

Andy Nelson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Sheridan

John Sheridan

Sound Mixer

Ian Tapp

Ian Tapp

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Franziska Treutler

Franziska Treutler

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

John Ruggieri

John Ruggieri

Special Effects Supervisor

John Allegretti

John Allegretti

Visual Effects

Camera

Barry Ackroyd

Barry Ackroyd

Director of Photography

Emily Aragones

Emily Aragones

Still Photographer

Nolan Ball

Nolan Ball

First Assistant "A" Camera

Woody Bell

Woody Bell

Key Grip

Thomas Bellotti

Thomas Bellotti

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Robert Bullard

Robert Bullard

First Assistant "B" Camera

Jeff Dickerson

Jeff Dickerson

Additional Camera

Tulio Duenas

Tulio Duenas

First Assistant "C" Camera

Anthony Earabino

Anthony Earabino

Dolly Grip

Tommy Fitzgerald

Tommy Fitzgerald

"A" Camera Operator

Kody Fraser

Kody Fraser

Grip

Jeff Griffith

Jeff Griffith

Best Boy Grip

Joe Macaluso

Joe Macaluso

Key Grip

Chris Malenfant

Chris Malenfant

Second Assistant "C" Camera

Michael Moran

Michael Moran

Grip

Chuck Moya

Chuck Moya

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Todd England Nicodemus

Todd England Nicodemus

Dolly Grip

Teddy Pryor

Teddy Pryor

Grip

Joel San Juan

Joel San Juan

"B" Camera Operator

Christian Schmidt

Christian Schmidt

Additional Grip

Bill Trautvetter

Bill Trautvetter

"C" Camera Operator

Gavin Wynn

Gavin Wynn

Camera Loader

Markus Mentzer

Markus Mentzer

Additional Photography

Lighting

Kelly Clear

Kelly Clear

Chief Lighting Technician

Michael Dynice

Michael Dynice

Electrician

Michael Geoghegan

Michael Geoghegan

Rigging Grip

David Hallas

David Hallas

Lighting Technician

Kellon Haynes

Kellon Haynes

Lighting Technician

Ben Heald

Ben Heald

Gaffer

Patrick Hines

Patrick Hines

Best Boy Electric

Nick Jablonski

Nick Jablonski

Electrician

Brandon J. Meadows

Brandon J. Meadows

Rigging Gaffer

Jason Platt

Jason Platt

Lighting Technician

Harry Pray IV

Harry Pray IV

Lighting Technician

Derek Raimo

Derek Raimo

Electrician

Jack Rohner

Jack Rohner

Lighting Technician

Mitch Severt

Mitch Severt

Lighting Technician

Zachariah Suto

Zachariah Suto

Lighting Technician

Justin Wakefield

Justin Wakefield

Lighting Technician

Christopher Ferguson

Christopher Ferguson

Lighting Programmer

Art Department

Gerald Sullivan

Gerald Sullivan

Production Design

David Offner

David Offner

Art Direction

Tricia Peck

Tricia Peck

Set Decoration

Patricia Sullivan

Patricia Sullivan

Assistant Set Decoration

Other Crew

William Cunha

William Cunha

Special Effects Technician

Juliana Lima

Juliana Lima

Special Effects Coordinator

Tim Lutz

Tim Lutz

Special Effects Technician

Mattie Hamer

Mattie Hamer

Loader

Guy Holt

Guy Holt

Generator Operator

Alexander Jay Nelson

Alexander Jay Nelson

Generator Operator

Joel San Juan

Joel San Juan

Steadycam

Audrey L. Stevens

Audrey L. Stevens

Loader

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