# Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)

> A sweeping yet intimate portrait of Whitney Houston’s meteoric musical rise, complicated loves, and devastating struggle beneath the spotlight.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/491722

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Director: Kasi Lemmons
- Cast: Naomi Ackie, Ashton Sanders, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Lance A. Williams, Tamara Tunie, Clarke Peters, Daniel Washington
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12193804/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: joyful, intimate, wistful, music night, biopic marathon

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