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(2015 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Angela Bassett

Writing Credits  

Shem Bitterman ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Yaya DaCosta ... Whitney Houston
Arlen Escarpeta ... Bobby Brown
Yolonda Ross ... Robyn Crawford
Suzzanne Douglas ... Cissy Houston
Mark Rolston ... Clive Davis
Wesley Jonathan ... Babyface
Hampton Fluker ... Steve
Reign Morton Reign Morton ... Eddie Murphy
James A. Watson Jr. ... John Houston
Kevontay Jackson ... Gangbanger
Noree Victoria ... Sheryl
Nafessa Williams ... Kim
Billy 'Sly' Williams ... Pastor Marvin Winans
Saundra McClain ... Aunt Bae
Deborah Lacey ... Award Presentor
James Roch ... Reporter (as JR Lemon)
Cornelius Smith Jr. ... Michael Houston
Deborah Joy Winans ... Cece
Timothy Bowman Jr. Timothy Bowman Jr. ... Bebe
Tongayi Chirisa ... Gary Houston
Kj Smith ... Girl with Steve (as a different name)
Cindy Pinzon Cindy Pinzon ... Maid
Felisha Cooper ... Felicia
Lauren Swickard ... Fan #1 (as Lauren York)
Bree Condon ... Secretary / Ruth
Sean O'Bryan ... Hotel Manager
Patrick Cohen ... 2nd AD
Beneyam Wolde-Yohannes Beneyam Wolde-Yohannes ... Clubgoer
Toni Duclottni Toni Duclottni ... Monique (Gary's Wife)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
LaNease Adams ... Club Girl
Mary Alice ... Effie (archive footage)
Dwight Augustin Dwight Augustin ... Fan
Jai Blizz Jai Blizz ... Banquet guest
Sean Dupree Buffington Sean Dupree Buffington ... Red Carpet
Andrea Calabrese ... Soul Train Awards Guest
Irene Cara ... Sparkle (archive footage)
Karri Davis ... VIP Club Girl
Rayshaun Deese Rayshaun Deese ... Eric
Randall Gray Randall Gray ... Director of Security
India Howard India Howard ... Party Goer
J'Dvonte J'Dvonte ... Soul Train Awards (guest) (as Jdvonte)
Robert Jamison Robert Jamison ... SoulTrain Adwards (credit only)
Kyndra Kennedy ... Background Singer
Curtis Kingsley ... Autograph Seeker
Lonette McKee ... Sister (archive footage)
Jhai Norris Jhai Norris ... Soul Train Awards Attendee
Paul Mitchell Rosenblum ... Nick Nolte (as Paul Rosenblum)
Jai'Lyn Spivey Jai'Lyn Spivey ... Party Go-er
Aimiomode Anetor Aimiomode Anetor ... Biarritz Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Miah Blake ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Cindy Buck Cindy Buck ... Award Dinner Attendee (uncredited)
Charity Caldwell Charity Caldwell ... Fan (uncredited)
Jeff Coopwood ... UNCF Awards Announcer (uncredited)
Meg Dumangas Meg Dumangas ... Fan (uncredited)
Tamara Hill ... Red Carpet Celebrity Attendee (uncredited)
Ali Hoffmann Ali Hoffmann ... Whitney's Publicist (uncredited)
Jahmilla Jackson Jahmilla Jackson ... Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Genesis Jenesaisquoi Genesis Jenesaisquoi ... Supporting (uncredited)
Slim Khezri ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Silawn Lewis ... Red Carpet Attendee (uncredited)
Tosha Lynette Tosha Lynette ... Soul Train Award Attendee (uncredited)
Mota Maria Mota Maria ... Supporting / fan (uncredited)
Johnny Martini ... Vanilla Ice (uncredited)
Teebone Mitchell Teebone Mitchell ... Keyboards - Band Member (uncredited)
Phillip O'Riley ... MC Hammer's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Vitta Quinn ... Madonna (uncredited)
Gabrielle Reyes ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Kimberly Ryans ... Concert Goer (uncredited)
Tatyana Saba ... News Reporter (uncredited)
Aaron-Toy Scott Aaron-Toy Scott ... Soul Train 1989 Award Attendee (uncredited)
Jimmy R.O. Smith ... Tim Coleman (uncredited)
Nikki Storm Nikki Storm ... Female Dancer (uncredited)
Derrian Tolden Derrian Tolden ... Madonna's Date (uncredited)
Kristin Valdivia Kristin Valdivia ... Club Goer (uncredited)
Abike Washington Abike Washington ... Fan (uncredited)
Rolonda Watts ... Alberta (uncredited)
Monay Williams Monay Williams ... Supporting (uncredited)
Charles Wilson ... Red Carpet Celebrity (uncredited)
Joseph Wilson Joseph Wilson ... Soul Train Attendee (uncredited)
Natalie Woodard ... Biarritz Sexy Bartender (uncredited)
Russell 'Goofy' Wright Russell 'Goofy' Wright ... Tony Jordan (uncredited)
Amy L. Young ... Bette Sussman (uncredited)

Produced by 

Kyle A. Clark ... producer (as Kyle Clark)
Laurence P. Duke ... associate producer (as Laurence Ducceschi)
Larry Sanitsky ... executive producer
Lina Wong ... producer

Music by 

Travon Potts ... (music by)
RedOne ... (music by)
Dan Sundquist ... (music by) / (original guitar music composed by)
Wuff ... (music by)

Cinematography by 

Anastas N. Michos

Editing by 

Richard Comeau

Casting By 

Victoria Thomas

Production Design by 

Warren Alan Young

Art Direction by 

Susan Bolles

Set Decoration by 

Linda Spheeris

Costume Design by 

Mona May

Makeup Department 

Elena Arroy ... makeup artist
Marietta Carter-Narcisse ... makeup department head
Victor Del Castillo ... makeup artist
Gunn Espegard ... makeup artist
Tami Lane ... makeup artist
David Larson ... hair stylist
Emanuel Millar ... hair department head
Rhonda O'Neal ... key hair stylist
Noreen Wilkie ... key makeup artist
Dionne Wynn ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Kyle A. Clark ... unit production manager
Lina Wong ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Craig Harris ... first assistant director
Van Hayden ... first assistant director
Wayne Witherspoon ... second second assistant director
Elaine Wood ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Ian J. Anderson ... leadman
Don Bracken ... property master
Tammie Patton ... assistant property master (as Tammie Childress)
Jil Szewski ... art department coordinator
Daniel Waldstein ... swing
Toi Whitaker ... art department assistant
Liz Wilson ... on set dresser: day player
Vincent Yague ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Larry Benjamin ... re-recording mixer
Maxwell Chamberlin ... adr mixer
Bob Costanza ... sound effects editor
Nik Drankoski ... second boom operator
Aaron Eschenburg ... first boom operator
Christopher Gomez ... dialogue editor
Matt Hovland ... adr mixer
Brian Kaurich ... production sound mixer
Joe Melody ... supervising sound editor
Tim Terusa ... dialogue editor
Kevin Valentine ... re-recording mixer

Special Effects by 

Josh Hakian ... special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dwight Campbell ... gaffer
Demeon Carter ... dolly grip
Sal Coniglio ... first assistant camera
Glen Evans ... dolly grip
Tammy Fouts ... focus puller: c camera
Seth Greenwald ... key grip
Brad Grimmett ... camera operator: "c" camera
Zachary Helmer ... lighting technician
Harold Lacuesta ... electrician
Patrick McGinley ... camera operator: a camera
Mariscela Beatriz Mendez ... electrician
Mike Morales ... grip
Mark Pickens ... camera dolly grip
Arnaud Pieny ... best boy grip
Lee Ramsey ... best boy electric
Ralph Scherer ... dolly grip
Bruce Stanford ... digital imaging technician
David Waldman ... camera operator: additional
Jack L. Zeman ... still photographer

Casting Department 

Elizabeth Brown ... casting assistant
Pat Evans ... crowd casting coordinator
Cash Oshman ... president: Big Crowds
Alana Raiser ... vice president: Big Crowds
Jason L. Wood ... casting consultant: Lifetime Television

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Roberta Bilé ... key costumer
Jessica Brock ... costumer
Melia Ford ... set costumer
Patrick Guzzo ... costumer
Hector Morales ... costume supervisor
Andrew Slyder ... costumer
Kenni Wallace ... set costumer
Chloe Ji Yoon ... costume illustrator
Patricia Peppard ... costume supervisor (uncredited)
Margo Rombough ... costumer (uncredited)
Jennifer Stone ... costume supervisor (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Andrea Bottigliero ... 1st assistant editor
John Persichetti ... colorist
Kyle Peters ... dailies operator

Location Management 

Justin Healy ... key assistant location manager
Tim Hillman ... location manager
Kent Matsuoka ... location scout
Mona Nash ... key assistant location manager
Jill Naumann ... location manager
Chanel Salzer ... key assistant location manager

Music Department 

Brian Kaurich ... music playback operator
Karen Kloack ... music clearance
Dave Lawrence ... music editor
Travon Potts ... arranger / composer: theme music / musician
Henley Regisford ... executive music supervisor: RedOne Productions (as Henley 'JR' Regisford)
Richard Rudolph ... executive music producer (as Dick Rudolph)
Caitlin Sharp ... music coordinator
Erick Walls ... guitar solos by

Script and Continuity Department 

Tara Wright ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Bob Cope ... transportation
Jeff Honicky ... picture car coordinator
Joseph Jaimes ... transportation co-captain
Robert Leos ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Michael Mike Canon ... production assistant
Larry Cogan ... key production accountant
André Devantier ... caterer
Toni Duclottni ... stand-in for yaya dacosta alafia
Dan Duddy ... office production assistant
Amro Helmy ... site representative
Jahmilla Jackson ... production coordinator: Big Crowd
Greg Krutilek ... business affairs
Brian Lacey ... production assistant
Andrew Loewith ... assistant to executive producer
Taylor Maxwell ... set production assistant
Kellen McDowell ... production secretary
Luis Moreno ... craft service
Lynn Raines ... studio teacher
Fatima Robinson ... choreographer
Javier Ruisanchez ... set coordinator
Nick Smith ... set production assistant
Rachel Stern ... production assistant
Tim Stone ... production assistant
Monay Williams ... production assistant: Big Crowds
Beneyam Wolde-Yohannes ... assistant: Angela Bassett
Winnie Wong ... insurance

Thanks 

Deborah Cox ... special thanks: for her vocal performance

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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