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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

“Celebrate the untold story of an icon.”

★ 7.0(523)20222h 24m

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Director: Kasi Lemmons
Release date: 2022-12-20
Runtime: 2h 24m
Language: English
Box office: $59,806,881
Budget: $50,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Compelling Pictures

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody — trailer

About Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a 2022 movie in the Music, History and Drama genres, directed by Kasi Lemmons, starring Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders and Stanley Tucci. It has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 523 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 Ackie

Whitney Houston

Ashton Sanders

Bobby Brown

Stanley Tucci

Clive Davis

Nafessa Williams

Robyn Crawford

Lance A. Williams

Gerry Griffith

Tamara Tunie

Cissy Houston

Clarke Peters

John Houston

Daniel Washington

Gary Houston

JaQuan Malik Jones

Michael Houston

Kris Sidberry

Pat Houston

Tanner Beard

Günther

Bailee Lopes

Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)

Themes & keywords

musiciandrug addictionbiographyrhythm and blues (r&b)singerpop musiclgbtburlesquedomineeringspousal abusesoul musicexhilarated

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody on Netflix?+

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

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

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

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

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody stars Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams and Lance A. Williams.

When did Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody come out?+

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a 2022 movie directed by Kasi Lemmons.

What genre is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?+

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is Music, History and Drama film.

Who directed Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?+

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody was directed by Kasi Lemmons.