Whitney

M
2h 0m
2018
7.308 /10 (198)

All the music. All the stories. All the answers.

Overview

Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

Country : United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2018-07-05

Top Billed Cast

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Bobby Brown

Self - Ex-Husband

Cissy Houston

Self - Mother

Clive Davis

Self - Founder, Arista Records

L.A. Reid

Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004

Kevin Costner

Self - Actor

Dionne Warwick

Self - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Self (archive footage)

Nelson Mandela

Self (archive footage)

Marvin Gaye

Self (archive footage)

Babyface

Self - Songwriter / Producer

Robyn Crawford

Self (archive footage)

Dee Dee Warwick

Self - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)

Rickey Minor

Self - Bass Player, 1983-1989 / Musical Director 1989-1999

Michael Houston

Self - Brother / Employee

John Russell Houston Jr.

Self - Half-Brother

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