Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
English musical film directed by Kasi Lemmons
Rated PG-13 in the US
Parents strongly cautioned: some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
- Runtime
- 2h 23m 143 min
- Released
- 2022
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 min). In the US it is rated PG-13. The English film released in 2022. It is directed by Kasi Lemmons and stars Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders and Stanley Tucci.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Kasi Lemmons
- Cinematography
- Barry Ackroyd
- Music
- Whitney Houston
- Written by
- Anthony McCarten
- Produced by
- Anthony McCarten, Jeff Kalligheri, Clive Davis, Molly Smith
- Production
- TriStar Pictures, Black Label Media, Primary Wave, TSG Entertainment
- Distribution
- Sony Pictures Releasing
Box office, awards and more
- Filmed in
- Boston
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 2022
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Best for 13 and above. Younger children should watch with a parent. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes, or 143 min.
When did Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody release?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody released in 2022.
Who directed Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is directed by Kasi Lemmons.
Who is in the cast of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?
The cast of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody includes Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters and Tamara Tunie.
What is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody rated in the US?
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association.
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