Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

~Celebrate the untold story of an icon.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2022-12-20
Budget: $50000000
Revenue: $59806881
Runtime: 144 min

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