[scoffs] All right.

Description: A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.

Cast:
Whitney Houston: Naomi Ackie
Clive Davis: Stanley Tucci
Bobby Brown: Ashton Sanders
Cissy Houston: Tamara Tunie
Robyn Crawford: Nafessa Williams
John Houston: Clarke Peters
Gary Houston: Daniel Washington
Bobbi Kristina (8-11 Years Old): Bailee Lopes
Bobbi Kristina (16-19 Years Old): Bria Danielle Singleton
Michael Houston: JaQuan Malik Jones
Pat Houston: Kris Sidberry
Rickey Minor: Dave Heard
James: Coffey
Gerry Griffith: Lance A. Williams
Superfan: Luke Crory
Pastor: Jeffrey L. Brown
Barbara: Andrea Eversley
Policeman (ATL): Devon Coull
Jermaine Jackson: Jaison Hunter
Engineer #1 (LA Studio): Steven DeMarco
Merv Griffin: Paul Held
Anita Baker: Lynn Leger
Al Sharpton: Ernst Berrouet
Video Director (How Will I Know): Paul Taft
Producer #2: Maurice Emmanuel Parent
R&B DJ: Brandon G. Green
Director (Bodyguard): Ross MacDonald
Engineer #2: Tobias Wilson
Captain: Jon F. Merz
Stylist: Evelyn Howe
Police Officer: Anthony Pelton
Detective: Chanel Rose Connor
Paparazzi: Brett Kline
Chinese Family Member: Gene Yee
Interviewer (Europe): Olia Neiman
Superbowl Commentator: Gary Tanguay
Passenger (in Traffic): Alexandria Danielle King
New Hope Pastor: Naheem Garcia
Minister: Sean Amos
Red Carpet Celebrity: Shirvorne Bruder
Paul: Jay Dunigan
TV Commentator: Eileen Gonzales
Flag Folder: Eric Gledhill
Bugle Player: A.J. Rubin
Male Backup Dancer: Cedrick Ekra
Female Backup Singer: Shikena Stanton
Chicago Concert Drummer: Isaiah K. Carter
Chicago Concert Keyboardist: Evonne Archer
Chicago Concert Saxophonist: Mtali Banda
Rickey Minor Pianist: Kofi B.
Nanny: Ciara J. Dillion
Media Commentator: Jamie Tompkins
New Hope Organ Player: Paul White Jr.
New Hope 1983 Choir: Yashica Haynes-Blue
'How Will I Know' Dancer: Kayla Luoma
'I'm Your Baby' Dancer: Chance Thuman
'I'm Every Woman' Dancer: Selina Hui
Bobby Brown Dancer: Tarikh Campbell
Rickey Minor's Band: Elan Trotman
Sweetwater's Keyboardist: Robbie Buchanan
Spencer: Elegance Bratton
Arista Executive: Rob Lévesque
Red Carpet Photographer: Ricardo Cisneros
Red Carpet Reporter: Desary Vailencour
Rickey's Pianist #2: Jacobi Brown
Havana Fan: Zaria Rampaul-Essue
Shy Fan: Priscilla Walker
Whitney Stylist: Veronica Nix
First Mate: Brooke Basse
Boat Captain: Danny Baily
Picture Boat Driver: Jake Hicks
Oprah Winfrey Show Audience Whitney Houston Fan & Restaurant Customer: Henry Acosta
Young Woman #1: Zeiana Andrade
Young Fan: Ashley Antonio
VIP Guest: Mateo Philip Arnold
Girl #2: Sylvie Barjolo
Deacon: James Barnes
Günther: Tanner Beard
Reporter: Casey McNeal
Arista VIP: Tom Bletsis
Concert Goer: Josh Habib
Stagehand - Arista 15th Anniversary: David S. Bookbinder
Bodyguard: Cameen M Copeland
VIP Party Guest: Kimberly Ryans
Red Carpet Paparazzi: Froylan Cabuto
Super Bowl Fan: Richard Spink
Supper bowl commentator: Edwin Cherfils
AMA Awards Audience Member: Timothy Connelly
NY Giant Football Player: Paul Corwin Jr.
Dinner Scene: Stevie Costa
Birthday Guest: Ashawn Dabney-Small
Stage Manager: Kevin Daigneault
Whitney's Assistant: Cassandra Davis
Sound Engineer: Sunny Dennis
Award Show Guest: Brendan Edwards
Lisa Hintelmann: Jennifer Ellis
Patron: Vasilah Ellison
Super Bowl Reporter: Michael Entin
AMA Guest: Jennifer Joan Fay
Desert Storm Soldier: James Gaiero
Defiant Woman: Alexa Renée
Band Member: Bhanu Gopal
Clive Davis' Butler: Christopher Gregoire
Fan: Nicole Haftel
Sound Studio Crew Member: Jason Hair-Wynn
Vip Guest: Shane T Harris
Arista Lobby Client: John T. Hillman
Clive's Son - Event Camera Operator: Ian Dylan Hunt
HS Counselor: Marcela Jaramillo
Concert guest: Carl Jean-Baptiste
MC Hammer: Lorenzo Johnson
Featured Young Woman: Madison LaPlante
Gala Women: Markie Marchant
NJ City Official: Kazina Maxine
Sweetwater VIP Member: Faye Mbo
Club Patron: Erin McAnespie
Bartender at Sweetwater Club: James McDonough
Airport Traveler: Joe Messina
Marvin: Adrian M. Mompoint
Girl: Alana Monteiro
Flight Attendant: Donna Ognibene
Cameraman: Peter Olejnik
Whitney Houston's Bodyguard: Khalil Paige
South African Concertgoer: Kevin Pitcairn
Nightclub Patron: Rickland Powell
Paparazza: Anne Reardon
Super Bowl XXV Participant: Johnny X Rook
Neighbor: Gerardo Saenz
News Producer: Scott Sangster
VIP Studio Guest: Mary Ann Schaub
Congregation Member: Rhonda Araujo Smith
Marching Band Member: Sarah Snyder
NY Giants Football Player: Zachariah Supka
Dinner Date Couple: Marilyn Swick
Camera Operator: Dustin Teuber
Basketball Player: Bobby Ray Thompson III
Audience Member: Jordan Thompson
Concert Fan: Justin M. Tolliver
Music Awards Guest: Ghia Truesdale
Orderly: Ilya Tsymbal
Young Woman #3: Khai Tyler
Copenhagen Stage Manager: Tomm Voss
Hotel Paparazzi: Jason Waszak
Super Bowl Honor Guard: Christopher Wyman

Written by: Anthony McCarten

Director: Kasi Lemmons

Production: Compelling Pictures, Black Label Media, TriStar Pictures, West Madison Entertainment, Muse of Fire, Primary Wave Music

Release date: 23 Dec 2022

Box Office: $23,708,080