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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

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.

Director

Kasi Lemmons

Year

Genre

biography, drama, music

Box Office

$23,708,080

Production

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

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.iwannadancewithsomebody.movie

Whitney Houston

Clive Davis

Bobby Brown

Cissy Houston

Robyn Crawford

Nafessa Williams

John Houston

Gary Houston

Daniel Washington

Bobbi Kristina (8-11 Years Old)

Bobbi Kristina (16-19 Years Old)

Bria Danielle Singleton

Michael Houston

JaQuan Malik Jones

Pat Houston

Rickey Minor

James

Gerry Griffith

Lance A. Williams

Superfan

Pastor

Jeffrey L. Brown

Barbara

Andrea Eversley

Policeman (ATL)

Jermaine Jackson

Engineer #1 (LA Studio)

Merv Griffin

Anita Baker

Al Sharpton

Video Director (How Will I Know)

Producer #2

Maurice Emmanuel Parent

R&B DJ

Brandon G. Green

Director (Bodyguard)

Engineer #2

Captain

Stylist

Police Officer

Detective

Paparazzi

Chinese Family Member

Interviewer (Europe)

Superbowl Commentator

Passenger (in Traffic)

Alexandria Danielle King

New Hope Pastor

Minister

Red Carpet Celebrity

Shirvorne Bruder

Paul

TV Commentator

Eileen Gonzales

Flag Folder

Bugle Player

Male Backup Dancer

Justin D. Davis

Male Backup Dancer

Female Backup Singer

Female Backup Singer

Female Backup Singer

Shikena Stanton

Chicago Concert Drummer

Isaiah K. Carter

Chicago Concert Keyboardist

Chicago Concert Saxophonist

Rickey Minor Pianist

Nanny

Ciara J. Dillion

Media Commentator

New Hope Organ Player

New Hope 1983 Choir

Antoinette Smith

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

Brian C.L. Bailey

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

Carolyn Bernadette Spencer-Holmes

New Hope 1983 Choir

Machelle A. Smith

New Hope 1983 Choir

Chappella Rabess

New Hope 1983 Choir

Melissa 'meme' Johnson

New Hope 1983 Choir

Charisse M. Freeman

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

Darlene Y. Williams

New Hope 1983 Choir

Patryce N. Archie

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

Rosehell Y. Hamlet-Sciaraffa

New Hope 1983 Choir

Francine G. Pina-Council

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

Jan M. Washington

New Hope 1983 Choir

Showna Denyse Kelley

New Hope 1983 Choir

Jermaine Clyde Leggett

New Hope 1983 Choir

Sonya M. Crapps

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

Tammie M. Terry

New Hope 1983 Choir

Karen Grifin-Eberhart

New Hope 1983 Choir

Terrence J. Haynes

New Hope 1983 Choir

Kenya Richardson

New Hope 1983 Choir

Terry A. Reynolds

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

New Hope 1983 Choir

Yashica Haynes-Blue

'How Will I Know' Dancer

'How Will I Know' Dancer

'How Will I Know' Dancer

Lindon Phillips-Johnson

'How Will I Know' Dancer

'How Will I Know' Dancer

'How Will I Know' Dancer

'How Will I Know' Dancer

Christian Deshautelle

'How Will I Know' Dancer

'I'm Your Baby' Dancer

'I'm Your Baby' Dancer

'I'm Your Baby' Dancer

'I'm Every Woman' Dancer

Zyla Harris-Petter

'I'm Every Woman' Dancer

Gabbrielle Anacleto

'I'm Every Woman' Dancer

'I'm Every Woman' Dancer

Lyahnnette Raquelle Morales

Bobby Brown Dancer

Devin Woolridge

Bobby Brown Dancer

Tarikh Campbell

Rickey Minor's Band

Coran Spardakis Henley

Rickey Minor's Band

David Macklin Sr.

Rickey Minor's Band

Krisanthi Pappas

Rickey Minor's Band

Sweetwater's Keyboardist

Robbie Buchanan

Spencer

Elegance Bratton

Arista Executive

Arista Executive

Red Carpet Photographer

Red Carpet Photographer

Ricardo Cisneros

Red Carpet Reporter

Desary Vailencour

Rickey's Pianist #2

Havana Fan

Zaria Rampaul-Essue

Shy Fan

Priscilla Walker

Whitney Stylist

First Mate

Boat Captain

Picture Boat Driver

Oprah Winfrey Show Audience Whitney Houston Fan & Restaurant Customer

Young Woman #1

Young Fan

VIP Guest

Mateo Philip Arnold

Girl #2

Deacon

Günther

Reporter

Robert L. Blauner

Arista VIP

Concert Goer

Stagehand - Arista 15th Anniversary

David S. Bookbinder

Bodyguard

VIP Party Guest

Red Carpet Paparazzi

Super Bowl Fan

Courtney Caruso

Supper bowl commentator

Super Bowl Fan

AMA Awards Audience Member

Timothy Connelly

Detective

Chanel Rose Connor

Bodyguard

Cameen M Copeland

NY Giant Football Player

Paul Corwin Jr.

Dinner Scene

Birthday Guest

Ashawn Dabney-Small

Stage Manager

Kevin Daigneault

Whitney's Assistant

Cassandra Davis

Sound Engineer

Award Show Guest

Brendan Edwards

Lisa Hintelmann

Patron

Vasilah Ellison

Super Bowl Reporter

AMA Guest

Jennifer Joan Fay

Desert Storm Soldier

Defiant Woman

Defiant Woman

Band Member

Clive Davis' Butler

Christopher Gregoire

Concert Goer

Fan

Sound Studio Crew Member

Jason Hair-Wynn

Vip Guest

Arista Lobby Client

John T. Hillman

Defiant Woman

'I'm Every Woman' Dancer

Clive's Son - Event Camera Operator

HS Counselor

Marcela Jaramillo

Concert guest

Carl Jean-Baptiste

MC Hammer

Lorenzo Johnson

Featured Young Woman

Madison LaPlante

Arista Executive

Super Bowl Fan

Brendan Manning

Gala Women

Markie Marchant

NJ City Official

Sweetwater VIP Member

Club Patron

Bartender at Sweetwater Club

James McDonough

Reporter

Airport Traveler

Marvin

Adrian M. Mompoint

Girl

Flight Attendant

Cameraman

Whitney Houston's Bodyguard

Defiant Woman

Police Officer

South African Concertgoer

Nightclub Patron

Rickland Powell

Paparazza

Defiant Woman

VIP Party Guest

Super Bowl XXV Participant

VIP Party Guest

Neighbor

News Producer

VIP Studio Guest

Mary Ann Schaub

Congregation Member

Rhonda Araujo Smith

Marching Band Member

Super Bowl Fan

Super Bowl Fan

NY Giants Football Player

Zachariah Supka

Dinner Date Couple

Camera Operator

Basketball Player

Bobby Ray Thompson III

Audience Member

Jordan Thompson

Concert Fan

Justin M. Tolliver

Music Awards Guest

Orderly

Young Woman #3

Copenhagen Stage Manager

Hotel Paparazzi

Super Bowl Honor Guard

Christopher Wyman

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[dramatic music crescendos, then fades] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[dramatic music crescendos, then fades]

♪ Guide me, O Thou... ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Guide me, O Thou... ♪

♪ Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ♪

♪ Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ♪

♪ Pilgrim through... ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Pilgrim through... ♪

♪ ...this barren land ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ ...this barren land ♪

♪ I am weak, but Thou are mighty ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ I am weak, but Thou are mighty ♪

{\an8}♪ Hold me with thy powerful hand ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

{\an8}♪ Hold me with thy powerful hand ♪

{\an8}♪ Bread of heaven ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

{\an8}♪ Bread of heaven ♪

You gave that up when you told me
that you wanted to do this. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

You gave that up when you told me that you wanted to do this...

{\an8}♪ Guide me, O Thou... ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

{\an8}♪ Guide me, O Thou... ♪

♪ ...great Jehovah ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ ...great Jehovah ♪

{\an8}♪ Bread of heaven ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

{\an8}♪ Bread of heaven ♪

[scoffs] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[man 1 on radio]
Variably cloudy skies at 5, - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[man 1 on radio] Variably cloudy skies at 5,

-Hey. See you Saturday? At 10.
-["All I Do" playing over headphones] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-Hey. See you Saturday? At 10. -["All I Do" playin...

[Wonder] ♪ Baby, just suppose
I should happen To cross your mind ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Wonder] ♪ Baby, just suppose I should happen To cross your ...

♪ A boy like me
You've really been trying... ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ A boy like me You've really been trying... ♪

Catholic schoolgirl.
White Catholic schoolgirl. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Catholic schoolgirl. White Catholic schoolgirl.

[both laugh] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Robyn sighs] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Wait a minute.
So, Cissy Houston is your mom? - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Wait a minute. So, Cissy Houston is your mom?

You know, uh,
Dionne Warwick is my first cousin. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

You know, uh, Dionne Warwick is my first cousin.

No, it's crazy--
Is to be a professional singer like them. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

No, it's crazy-- Is to be a professional singer like th...

{\an8}...I'm happy to just sing my little
"shoop-shoop, diddy-dum, diddy-doos," - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

{\an8}...I'm happy to just sing my little "shoop-s...

You know what?
You know, you should come to Sweetwater's. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

You know what? You know, you should come to Sweetwater'...

-Mm-hm.
-All right, Whitney Elizabeth Houston. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-Mm-hm. -All right, Whitney Elizabeth Houston.

Oh, on the road busting your ass, huh?
So what are you, the saviour? - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Oh, on the road busting your ass, huh? So what are you, the ...

Sole breadwinner! That's right.
Sole breadwinner. For years. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Sole breadwinner! That's right. Sole breadwinner. For y...

[thunder rumbles] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[thunder rumbles]

-[Cissy] Yeah, you work now! You work now!
-So you've been working all this time? - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-[Cissy] Yeah, you work now! You work now! -So you've b...

[Cissy & John arguing indistinctly] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Cissy & John arguing indistinctly]

-["Papillon" continues over radio]
-[Whitney & Robyn laughing] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-["Papillon" continues over radio] -[Whitney &...

♪ I mailed to you ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ I mailed to you ♪

-♪ I remember when... ♪
-♪ You took my breath away ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-♪ I remember when... ♪ -♪ You took my breath away ♪

♪ All our memories are burning in time ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ All our memories are burning in time ♪

♪ Like a bittersweet perfume ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Like a bittersweet perfume ♪

♪ Can you tell me how
A love that's so fine ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Can you tell me how A love that's so fine ♪

♪ Could have climaxed
In a single afternoon? ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Could have climaxed In a single afternoon? ♪

[Cissy] I don't know who the hell
you think you talking to! - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Cissy] I don't know who the hell you think you talking...

[coughs, then clears throat] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[coughs, then clears throat]

[coughing] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

And I need some time to get it back,
so you start the show tonight. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

And I need some time to get it back, so you start the show t...

Sing "The Greatest Love of All."
Not another word. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Sing "The Greatest Love of All." Not another word.

I think I might have just heard
the greatest voice of her generation. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

I think I might have just heard the greatest voice of her ge...

Yeah. Yeah. That kind of "okay." - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Yeah. Yeah. That kind of "okay."

[Clive] My "okay" comes with investment
and legal obligations. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Clive] My "okay" comes with investment and legal ...

-[chuckling]
-[audience cheering and applauding] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-[chuckling] -[audience cheering and applauding]

-[siren wailing]
-[horns honking] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-[siren wailing] -[horns honking]

[laughs] ...or Arista during the term
of this agreement... - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[laughs] ...or Arista during the term of this agreement...

Well, we have never given
that right to any artist. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Well, we have never given that right to any artist.

[hopeful music playing] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[hopeful music playing]

[Whitney & Cissy laugh] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Whitney & Cissy laugh]

Now, if you don't mind, I want
to get acquainted with my new artist - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Now, if you don't mind, I want to get acquainted with m...

-It's what I was trying to--
-[all laughing] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-It's what I was trying to-- -[all laughing]

[door closes] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[both chuckle] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Yeah, that you almost
can't wrap your arms around. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Yeah, that you almost can't wrap your arms around.

Songs that are like climbing a mountain, - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Songs that are like climbing a mountain,

Gospel? Country? Black? White? - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Gospel? Country? Black? White?

Okay. So, then, what we're gonna do - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Okay. So, then, what we're gonna do

[Clive chuckles] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Clive chuckles]

Even though people say - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Even though people say

-Actually, anxiety attacks. I had--
-[door opens] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-Actually, anxiety attacks. I had-- -[door opens]

Yeah, but I did it, of course, you know,
away from everyone because-- - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Yeah, but I did it, of course, you know, away from everyone ...

I want to tell you one thing,
dear Whitney, before we begin. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

I want to tell you one thing, dear Whitney, before we begin.

I never get involved
in the personal lives of my artists. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

I never get involved in the personal lives of my artists.

I am not a babysitter, - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

I am not a babysitter,

And in this respect, I can serve you. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

And in this respect, I can serve you.

And I will be there for you at any hour. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

And I will be there for you at any hour.

He said he can get me on TV, - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

He said he can get me on TV,

And, Mommy,
he called me "vocally ambitious." - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

And, Mommy, he called me "vocally ambitious."

Yeah, well,
they don't wanna see "just you," - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Yeah, well, they don't wanna see "just you,"

If she's gonna go all the way, - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

If she's gonna go all the way,

With that voice and the looks,
you could be America's princess. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

With that voice and the looks, you could be America's p...

-[telephones ringing]
-[people chattering] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-[telephones ringing] -[people chattering]

Today, he's brought
his latest discovery with him, - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Today, he's brought his latest discovery with him,

Baby, get her something to drink.
Some ginger ale, some soda pop-- - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Baby, get her something to drink. Some ginger ale, some soda...

Head, heart, gut. Right? - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Head, heart, gut. Right?

-Yeah.
-[chuckles] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-Yeah. -[chuckles]

-All right? All right. Come on.
-[Clive] You know. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

-All right? All right. Come on. -[Clive] You know.

♪ When I think of home ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ When I think of home ♪

♪ Bend into leaning ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Bend into leaning ♪

♪ They have a meaning ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ They have a meaning ♪

♪ Sprinkling... ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Sprinkling... ♪

[Merv] You won't forget that name.
Whitney Houston. - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[Merv] You won't forget that name. Whitney Houston.

[hopeful music playing] - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

[hopeful music playing]

♪ Somebody to love-- ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Somebody to love-- ♪

♪ A few stolen moments ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ A few stolen moments ♪

♪ Oh, where do broken hearts go? ♪ - Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

♪ Oh, where do broken hearts go? ♪

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody poster

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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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Director: Kasi Lemmons

Writer: Anthony McCarten

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

Genre: biography, drama, music

Year: 2022

MetaScore: 51/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: $23,708,080

Released: 23 Dec 2022

Awards: 1 win & 7 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.iwannadancewithsomebody.movie