I Wanna Dance With Somebody
- Release Date
- December 21, 2022
- Director
- Kasi Lemmons
- Cast
- Stanley Tucci , Tamara Tunie , Naomi Ackie , Clarke Peters , Ashton Sanders
- Studio
- Compelling Pictures, Muse of Fire, Primary Wave Entertainment
- Writers
- Anthony McCarten
Summary
The joyous, emotional and heart-breaking 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 super stardom
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