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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

PG-1320222h 24mKasi Lemmons
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 43% · Metacritic 51

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"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.

MusicDrama
MusicianDrug AddictionBiographyRhythm And Blues (r&b)SingerPop MusicLgbtBurlesqueDomineeringDance-pop

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What is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) about?

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.

Who stars in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody stars Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston), Ashton Sanders (Bobby Brown), Stanley Tucci (Clive Davis), Nafessa Williams (Robyn Crawford), Lance A. Williams (Gerry Griffith). The film was directed by Kasi Lemmons.

How long is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2022. It is rated PG-13.

Is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody worth watching?

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 43. Fans of Music, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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