I Wanna Dance with Somebody Movie (2022):
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is an American biographical musical drama film directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten. The film stars Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Nafessa Williams, Stanley Tucci, and Clarke Peters.
The film is based on the life of American pop icon Whitney Houston. The film was released in the United States on December 23, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Ackie’s portrayal of Houston and the musical sequences, but criticized McCarten’s screenplay
I Wanna Dance with Somebody Movie Information:
| Movie Name | I Wanna Dance with Somebody |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biographical Documentary Musical |
| Countries | United States New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | December 23, 2022 |
| Running Time | 2h 26m |
| Starring | Naomi Ackie Stanley Tucci Ashton Sanders Tamara Tunie Nafessa Williams Clarke Peters |
| Directed by | Kasi Lemmons |
| Written by | Anthony McCarten |
| Produced by | Denis O’Sullivan Jeff Kalligheri Anthony McCarten Pat Houston Clive Davis Larry Mestel Molly Smith Thad Luckinbill Trent Luckinbill Matt Jackson Christina Papagjika Matthew Salloway |
| Cinematography by | Barry Ackroyd |
| Edited by | Daysha Broadway |
| Music by | Whitney Houston |
| Production Companies | TriStar Pictures Compelling Pictures Black Label Media Primary Wave Entertainment Muse of Fire Productions West Madison Entertainment TSG Entertainment II |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box Office Collection | $10.1 million |
I Wanna Dance with Somebody Movie Trailer:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston (Naomi Ackie), the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
I Wanna Dance with Somebody Movie Cast and Characters:
- Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston
- Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis, Whitney’s record producer and supportive friend.
- Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown, Whitney’s husband
- Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston, Whitney’s mother
- Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford, Whitney’s friend, assistant, and former girlfriend.
- Clarke Peters as John Houston, Whitney’s strict father
- Dave Heard as Rickey Minor, Whitney bassist
- Bria Danielle Singleton as Bobbi Kristina Brown, Whitney and Bobby’s daughter
- Bailee Lopes as young Bobbi Kristina Brown
