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I Wanna Dance with Somebody

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Naomi Ackie in I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
From the King of Rock to the King of Polka Parody, on this IMDbrief, we break down everything we know about the music biopics that will rock you in 2022 and beyond.
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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 su... Read allThe 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.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.

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    • Kasi Lemmons
  • Writer
    • Anthony McCarten
  • Stars
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Tamara Tunie
    • Clarke Peters
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  • Director
    • Kasi Lemmons
  • Writer
    • Anthony McCarten
  • Stars
    • Stanley Tucci
    • Tamara Tunie
    • Clarke Peters
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    Expected December 21, 2022
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    Stanley Tucci, Clarke Peters, Tamara Tunie, Peter Brownlee, Alana Monteiro, Tanner Beard, Anne Reardon, Marilyn Swick, Nafessa Williams, Bria Danielle Singleton, Ashton Sanders, Lance A. Williams, Naomi Ackie, and Daniel Washington in I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)

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    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Clive Davisas Clive Davis
    Tamara Tunie
    Tamara Tunie
    • Cissy Houstonas Cissy Houston
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • John Houstonas John Houston
    Naomi Ackie
    Naomi Ackie
    • Whitney Houstonas Whitney Houston
    Ashton Sanders
    Ashton Sanders
    • Bobby Brownas Bobby Brown
    Nafessa Williams
    Nafessa Williams
    • Robyn Crawfordas Robyn Crawford
    Tanner Beard
    Tanner Beard
    • Güntheras Günther
    Daniel Washington
    Daniel Washington
    • Gary Houstonas Gary Houston
    Alana Monteiro
    Alana Monteiro
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    Bria Danielle Singleton
    Bria Danielle Singleton
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    Zachariah Supka
    Zachariah Supka
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    Anne Reardon
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    Lance A. Williams
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    Peter Brownlee
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    Zeiana Andrade
    Zeiana Andrade
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    Kris Sidberry
    Kris Sidberry
    • Pat Houstonas Pat Houston
    Heidi Garza
    Heidi Garza
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    Paul Taft
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    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.
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      • December 21, 2022 (Lithuania)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Newark, New Jersey, USA
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      • Compelling Pictures
      • Black Label Media
      • Muse of Fire
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