Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 · 144 min · Director: Kasi Lemmons, Kasi Lemmons
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Emotional fingerprint
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Sadness 20%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Sadness20%
- Nostalgia20%
- Love15%
- Inspiration15%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Sadness, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, History, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Sadness and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Joy | 38 % | 22 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Hope | 44 % | 26 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Hope | 46 % | 24 % | 13 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Joy | 44 % | 24 % | 14 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Joy | 48 % | 32 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 54 % | 30 % | 30 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 51 % | 21 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 44 % | 26 % | 16 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 43 % | 36 % | 15 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 49 % | 44 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Love | 55 % | 39 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 57 % | 21 % | 39 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 54 % | 13 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 55 % | 16 % | 41 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 64 % | 28 % | 50 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Hope | 64 % | 35 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Hope | 55 % | 32 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Love | 53 % | 39 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Love | 60 % | 49 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Sadness | 65 % | 47 % | 53 % | 32 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Pat Houston
Günther
Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)
Lisa Hintelmann
Barbara
Bobbi Kristina
Marvin
James
Detective
Minister
Captain / Pilot
Details
- Directed by
- Kasi Lemmons, Kasi Lemmons
- Written by
- Anthony McCarten
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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