WHITNEY

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• Release Year: 2014
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: 'Whitney' chronicles the headline-making relationship between the iconic singer, actress, producer and 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 (Lee Daniels' The Butler) in the lead role and Arlen Escarpeta (Final Destination 5) 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.
• Cast: 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, Khaneshia 'KJ' Smith, Cindy Pinzon, Felisha Cooper, Lauren York, Bree Condon, Sean O'Bryan, Patrick Cohen, Beneyam Wolde-Yohannes, Toni Duclottni, Randall Gray, Chaz Ahern, Aimiomode Anetor, Charity Caldwell, Jeff Coopwood, Meg Dumangas, Tamara Hill, Ali Hoffmann, India Howard, Jahmilla Jackson, Genesis Jenesaisquoi, Slim Khezri, Silawn Lewis, Tosha Lynette, Mota Maria, Johnny Martini, Teebone Mitchell, Nimi, Phillip O'Riley, Amy Pawlukiewicz, Vitta Quinn, Gabrielle Reyes, Jimmy R.O. Smith, Nikki Storm, Derrian Tolden, Abike Washington, Rolonda Watts, Monay Williams, Charles Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Natalie Woodard, Russell 'Goofy' Wright, Angela Bassett, Shem Bitterman
• Director: Angela Bassett
• Runtime: 1:28
• Company: Lions Gate Films
• Media Format: Movie