

Whitney
2015-01-17 · 90 min · ★ 5.7
Chronicles Whitney Houston's rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband Bobby Brown.
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Production details
- Directors
- Angela Bassett
- Production companies
- SilverScreen Pictures, The Sanitsky Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Yaya DaCostaWhitney Houston
Arlen EscarpetaBobby Brown
Yolonda RossRobyn Crawford
Suzzanne DouglasCissy Houston
Mark RolstonClive Davis
Wesley JonathanBabyface
Hampton FlukerSteve
Reign MortonEddie Murphy
James A. Watson, JrJohn Houston
Kevontay JacksonGangbanger
Nafessa WilliamsKim
Billy 'Sly' WilliamsPastor Marvin Winans
Saundra McClainAunt Bae
Deborah LaceyAward Presentor
James RochReporter (as JR Lemon)
Cornelius Smith, Jr.Michael Houston
Deborah Joy WinansCece
Tongayi ChirisaGary HoustonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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