Rent Whitney (2015)
2.7 of 5 from 53 ratings
1h 28min
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- Synopsis:
"Whitney" chronicles the headline-making relationship between iconic singer, actress, producer, model Whitney Houston and singer-songwriter Bobby Brown, from the time they first met at the very height of their celebrity, to their courtship and tumultuous marriage. This biopic is a testament to love, triumph, and the overwhelming rewards and deadly cost of fame and fortune. Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett makes her directorial debut in this special two-hour movie featuring Yaya DaCosta in the lead role and Arlen Escarpeta as Bobby Brown. Music includes Brown's "Every Little Step", as well as Houston hits "The Greatest Love of All", "I'm Your Baby Tonight", "I'm Every Woman", and "I Will Always Love You", sung by Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum entertainer Deborah Cox. - Actors:
- Yaya DaCosta, Arlen Escarpeta, Yolonda Ross, Suzzanne Douglas, Mark Rolston, Wesley Jonathan, Hampton Fluker, Reign Morton, James A. Watson Jr., Kevontay Jackson, Noree Victoria, Nafessa Williams, Billy 'Sly' Williams, Saundra McClain, Deborah Lacey, JR Lemon, Cornelius Smith Jr., Deborah Joy Winans, Timothy Bowman Jr., Tongayi Chirisa
- Directors:
- Angela Bassett
- Producers:
- Kyle A. Clark, Lina Wong
- Writers:
- Shem Bitterman
- Aka:
- I Will Always Love You: The Whitney Houston Story
- Studio:
- Lionsgate Films
- Genres:
- Drama, Music & Musicals, Special Interest
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Singer Biopics, Getting to Know: Angela Bassett
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