Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 2022
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Directed by
Kasi Lemmons
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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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
Naomi AckieWhitney Houston
Ashton SandersBobby Brown
Stanley TucciClive Davis
Nafessa WilliamsRobyn Crawford
Lance A. WilliamsGerry Griffith
Tamara TunieCissy Houston
Clarke PetersJohn Houston
Daniel WashingtonGary Houston
JaQuan Malik JonesMichael Houston
Kris SidberryPat Houston
Tanner BeardGünther
Bailee LopesBobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)
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Jennifer EllisLisa Hintelmann
Andrea EversleyBarbara
Bria Danielle SingletonBobbi Kristina
Adrian M. MompointMarvin
CoffeyJames
Stew ReplogleDetective
Sean AmosMinister
Jon F. MerzCaptain / Pilot
Jaison HunterJermaine Jackson
Whitney HoustonSelf (archive footage)
Oprah WinfreySelf (archive footage)
Merv GriffinSelf (archive footage)
Zyla Harris-Petter'I'm Every Woman' Dancer (as Zyla Nia Harris-Peter)
Kevin DaigneaultStage Manager (uncredited)
Maurice Emmanuel ParentProducer #2
Elegance BrattonSpencer
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