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MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
2022·Biography / Drama / History·2h 24m

WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

“Celebrate the untold story of an icon.”

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.

Above the Line
Kasi Lemmons·DirectorAnthony McCarten·WriterBarry Ackroyd·Director of PhotographyMaureen Crowe·Music SupervisorDaysha Broadway·Editor
Cast
Naomi Ackie·Whitney HoustonAshton Sanders·Bobby BrownStanley Tucci·Clive DavisNafessa Williams·Robyn CrawfordLance A. Williams·Gerry GriffithTamara Tunie·Cissy HoustonClarke Peters·John HoustonDaniel Washington·Gary HoustonJaQuan Malik Jones·Michael HoustonKris Sidberry·Pat Houston
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Kasi Lemmons·DirectorAlyssa Boffoli·Second Assistant DirectorVan Hayden·First Assistant DirectorTony Scelsi·Additional Second Assistant DirectorTy Taylor·Second Second Assistant DirectorStephen Turro·Additional Second Assistant DirectorBenjamin Zalusky·Additional Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Anthony McCarten·Writer
Camera· 1
Barry Ackroyd·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daysha Broadway·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Maureen Crowe·Music SupervisorJohn Warhurst·Supervising Music Editor
Art & Design· 5
Gerald Sullivan·Production DesignDavid Offner·Art DirectionCharlese Antoinette Jones·Costume DesignTricia Peck·Set DecorationPatricia Sullivan·Assistant Set Decoration
Production· 8
Pat Houston·ProducerClive Davis·ProducerLawrence Mestel·ProducerDenis O'Sullivan·ProducerAnthony McCarten·ProducerMatthew Gallagher·Executive ProducerJeff Kalligheri·ProducerKim Taylor-Coleman·Casting Director
Other Departments· 5
Christopher Ferguson·Lighting ProgrammerWilliam Cunha·Special Effects TechnicianJuliana Lima·Special Effects CoordinatorTim Lutz·Special Effects TechnicianJohn Ruggieri·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
44%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$60M
ROI 20%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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