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Whitney

  • 20182018
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Whitney Houston in Whitney (2018)
An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
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An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kevin Macdonald
  • Writer
    • Kevin Macdonald
  • Stars
    • Whitney Houston(archive footage)
    • Ellen White
    • Michael Houston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Macdonald
  • Writer
    • Kevin Macdonald
  • Stars
    • Whitney Houston(archive footage)
    • Ellen White
    • Michael Houston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 13 nominations

    Videos4

    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:44
    Teaser Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:59
    Teaser Trailer
    Whitney - Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Whitney - Official Trailer
    BUILD: The Story Behind How Pat Houston Became Whitney Houston's Manager
    Interview 2:06
    BUILD: The Story Behind How Pat Houston Became Whitney Houston's Manager

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    Top cast

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    Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ellen White
    • Self - Family Friendas Self - Family Friend…
    Michael Houston
    • Self - Brotheras Self - Brother…
    Cissy Houston
    Cissy Houston
    • Self - Motheras Self - Mother
    Aretha Franklin
    Aretha Franklin
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Gary Houston
    Gary Houston
    • Self - Brotheras Self - Brother
    • (as Gary Garland-Houston)
    • …
    Donna Houston
    • Self - Former Sister-in-Lawas Self - Former Sister-in-Law
    Kenneth Gibson
    • Self - First Black Mayor of Newarkas Self - First Black Mayor of Newark
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Ken Gibson)
    Deforest B. Soaries Jr.
    • Self - Family Friendas Self - Family Friend
    • (as Reverend Deforest Soaries)
    Drinkard Singers
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    Dionne Warwick
    Dionne Warwick
    • Self - Whitney's Cousinas Self - Whitney's Cousin
    • (archive footage)
    Dee Dee Warwick
    • Self - Whitney's Cousinas Self - Whitney's Cousin
    • (archive footage)
    Keith Kelly
    • Self - Family Friendas Self - Family Friend…
    John Houston III
    • Self - Half-Brotheras Self - Half-Brother
    Patricia Houston
    Patricia Houston
    • Self - Sister-in-Lawas Self - Sister-in-Law
    • (as Pat Houston)
    • …
    Steven Gittelman
    • Self - Management Team, 1981-1988as Self - Management Team, 1981-1988
    • (as Steve Gittelman)
    Bette Sussman
    • Self - Pianist with Cissy Houstonas Self - Pianist with Cissy Houston…
    Rickey Minor
    Rickey Minor
    • Self - Bass Player, 1983-1989as Self - Bass Player, 1983-1989…
    • Director
      • Kevin Macdonald
    • Writer
      • Kevin Macdonald
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    Storyline

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    An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
    • singer
    • fame
    • celebrity
    • marriage
    • sexual abuse
    • 68 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • All the music. All the stories. All the answers.
    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and drug content
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many of the interviews filmed wound up in the cutting-room floor, like Jennifer Hudson's. The director felt that much of its content was banal and uninteresting.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Whitney Houston: There were times when I would look up to God and I'd go, "Why is this happening to me?" And then these dreams... I'd have these dreams about being on a bridge and the bridge going back and forth and swaying. There's a big storm coming... I'm always running from this giant. I'm always running from this big man. I know I can make it. I know I can make it. I know I can make it. My mother always says, "Oh, you know, that's nothin' but the devil; he's just trying to get you. He just wants your soul." And in a sense it's true. There's been several times the devil has tried to get me. But he never gets me. And it's funny, when I wake up I'm always exhausted, from running.

    • Connections
      Featured in Entertainment Tonight Canada: Episode #13.204 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      How Will I Know
      Performed by Whitney Houston

      Written by Shannon Rubicam, George Merrill, Narada Michael Walden

      Produced by Narada Michael Walden

      Additional Production & Remix by Jellybean Benítez

      Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd/Carlin Music Corp

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment

      Under licence from Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    8/10
    CHEER! - (8 stars out of 10)
    The stage curtains open ...

    I remember one time, I was about 18 years old, still living at home - my family and I were watching a live performance on television of a new sensation singing "The Greatest Love Of All". I was blown away - me ... a kid who primarily listened to rock and metal music, was completely enamored with the magic of what was Whitney Houston. My Dad made the comment that he didn't like her. My Mom agreed. They thought she sang too loud and they didn't like singers with vocals that could blow you out of the room. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My brother wasn't really paying attention, and my sister was too young to appreciate it. I never understood how my parents weren't able to recognize what was the best voice of my generation. Perhaps of all-time. But, I saw it. Me - a rocker, a headbanger. I saw Whitney for what she was. I felt like I was the only one in the whole world that night, that she was singing only to me. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. That is the effect Whitney Houston had on me. The day she died, I cried.

    This documentary was very well made. It was insightful, deep and told with compassion by those who knew her best and loved her the most. Taking us on her life's journey from the influence of her mother, aunt and other family members - from singing gospel in church and signing a record deal with Arista. Her success and fame, the accolades she received - then through the troubled times, her rocky marriage, drug abuse and finally her tragic death. I re-lived my own youth when I saw her early performances. She reached my heart yet again, although this time it was much more somber and sad.

    I deeply appreciated this film and will watch it again. It captures the essence of Whitney, of who she really was - and the Whitney I always envisioned as a young man growing up. She was beautiful then, she still is now ... she always will be. One of our greatest losses.
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    • Jan 8, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 5, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vitni
    • Filming locations
      • New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lisa Erspamer Entertainment
      • Lightbox
      • Altitude Film Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,026,351
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,265,572
      • Jul 8, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,605,123
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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