2015

1h 30m

5.7(92 votes)

Romance

Drama

Music

Overview

Chronicles Whitney Houston's rise to fame and turbulent relationship with husband Bobby Brown.

Links & Resources

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Social & External

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Yaya DaCosta

Whitney Houston

Acting

Arlen Escarpeta

Bobby Brown

Acting

Yolonda Ross

Robyn Crawford

Acting

Suzzanne Douglas

Cissy Houston

Acting

Mark Rolston

Clive Davis

Acting

Wesley Jonathan

Babyface

Acting

Hampton Fluker

Steve

Acting

Reign Morton

Eddie Murphy

Acting

James A. Watson, Jr

John Houston

Acting

Kevontay Jackson

Gangbanger

Acting

Noree Victoria

Sheryl

Acting

Nafessa Williams

Kim

Acting

Billy 'Sly' Williams

Pastor Marvin Winans

Acting

Saundra McClain

Aunt Bae

Acting

Deborah Lacey

Award Presentor

Acting

James Roch

Reporter (as JR Lemon)

Acting

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Michael Houston

Acting

Deborah Joy Winans

Cece

Acting

Timothy Bowman Jr.

Bebe

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Acting

Tongayi Chirisa

Gary Houston

Acting

KJ Smith

Girl with Steve

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Cindy Pinzon

Maid

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Felisha Cooper

Felicia

Acting

Lorynn York

Fan #1

Acting

Bree Condon

Secretary / Ruth

Acting

Sean O'Bryan

Hotel Manager

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Patrick Cohen

2nd AD

Acting

Beneyam Wolde-Yohannes

Clubgoer

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LaNease Adams

Club Girl

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