Movie

Whitney: Can I Be Me

★ 6.5(160)20171h 45m

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Director: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal
Release date: 2017-04-24
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Film

Whitney: Can I Be Me — trailer

About Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me is a 2017 movie in the Music and Documentary genres, directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal, starring Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 160 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Whitney: Can I Be Me in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

Cast

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Cissy Houston

Self - Whitney's Mother

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Self - Whitney and Bobby Brown's Daughter (archive footage)

Bobby Brown

Self (archive footage)

Robyn Crawford

Self - Whitney's Closest Confidant (archive footage)

John Russell Houston Jr.

Self (archive footage)

David Roberts

Self - Whitney's Bodyguard

Clive Davis

Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mike Tyson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Serge Gainsbourg

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

careerbiographyaddictiondrugsfamily

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Whitney: Can I Be Me in Japan?+

Whitney: Can I Be Me is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Whitney: Can I Be Me on Netflix?+

Whitney: Can I Be Me is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Whitney: Can I Be Me?+

Whitney: Can I Be Me has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Whitney: Can I Be Me?+

Whitney: Can I Be Me stars Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown and Robyn Crawford.

When did Whitney: Can I Be Me come out?+

Whitney: Can I Be Me is a 2017 movie directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal.

What genre is Whitney: Can I Be Me?+

Whitney: Can I Be Me is Music and Documentary film.

Who directed Whitney: Can I Be Me?+

Whitney: Can I Be Me was directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal.