Directed by:
Kasi LemmonsScreenplay:
Anthony McCartenCinematography:
Barry AckroydComposer:
Chanda DancyCast:
Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Tamara Tunie, Clarke Peters, Ashton Sanders, Nafessa Williams, Tanner Beard, Bria Danielle Singleton, Daniel Washington (more)VOD (2)
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant - and so emotional - journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance? (Sony Pictures)
(more)Cast
Naomi Ackie
UK
Best movies:
Small Axe (2020) (series)
Lady Macbeth (2016)
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Stanley Tucci
USA
Best movies:
Road to Perdition (2002)
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
Spotlight (2015)
Tamara Tunie
USA
Best movies:
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
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Clarke Peters
USA
Best movies:
The Corner (2000) (series)
K-Pax (2001)
Jonathan Creek (1997) (series)
Ashton Sanders
USA
Best movies:
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
Nafessa Williams
USA
Best movies:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Black and Blue (2019)
Burning Sands (2017)
Tanner Beard
USA
Best movies:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
All In (2006)
Grand Champion (2002)
Bria Danielle Singleton
USA
Best movies:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017)
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Daniel Washington
Best movies:
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Kris Sidberry
Best movies:
Detroit (2017)
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Naheem Garcia
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Courtney Caruso
Best movies:
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)