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With Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie. A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Kasi Lemmons
- 2022-12-23
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a 2022 American biographical musical drama film directed by Kasi Lemmons, from a screenplay by Anthony McCarten, based on the life and career of American pop icon and actress Whitney Houston.
- What Was Houston’s Relationship to Robyn Crawford?
- What Was The Significance of Houston’s Concerts in South Africa?
- Did Whitney’s Father Mismanage Her Finances, Leading to Estrangement?
In the film, one of Houston’s most important relationships begins when she meets Robyn Crawford (played by Nafessa Williams) at a community center as a high school student. The two develop a deep friendship, which takes a romantic turn and leads to them moving in together. While the love between Crawford and Houston is real, disapproval from Whitne...
In a scene from the film, Houston performs in front of an adoring audience in Johannesburg, South Africa to celebrate the election of Nelson Mandela; the reception is a marked contrast to the attitudes toward her in the U.S., where a few years earlier, she was critiqued by music fans as pandering to white audiences. While it’s hard to say if the re...
In one of the most sobering moments in I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Houston discovers that her father, John, has been mismanaging her funds, leading to her breaking ties with him both professionally and personally, while he’s sick in the hospital. While there’s no way of confirming that her father, a talent manager who managed the career of her mot...
- 2 min
- Cady Lang
Sep 15, 2022 · The life story of the late legend Whitney Houston is coming to theaters this winter, dedicated to celebrating "The Voice" and her legacy. With a trailer revealing a first look on Sept. 15, GRAMMY.com rounded up all the details we know about the film.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Buy or rent. I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY Trailer (2022) Naomi Ackie, Whitney Houston, Biopic Movie© 2022 - Sony Pictures.
- 2 min
- 892.1K
- ONE Media Coverage
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is an upcoming feature about the late musical icon, Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in the musical biopic, which is based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer.
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