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Whitney: Can I Be Me

2017·Movie·15·105 min·6.5(159)

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

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About Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney: Can I Be Me is a 2017 English-language music and documentary film directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal. The cast is led by Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

Whitney: Can I Be Me was produced by BBC Film, Passion Pictures, and Showtime Documentary Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 24, 2017, and carries a 15 certification.

Director
Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal
Writers
Nick Broomfield
Release date
April 24, 2017
Original language
English
Age rating
15
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Production
BBC Film, Passion Pictures, Showtime Documentary Films
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Whitney: Can I Be Me cast & crew

Whitney: Can I Be Me was directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal and written by Nick Broomfield.

The cast features Whitney Houston as Self (archive footage), Cissy Houston as Self - Whitney's Mother, Bobbi Kristina Brown as Self - Whitney and Bobby Brown's Daughter (archive footage), Bobby Brown as Self (archive footage), Robyn Crawford as Self - Whitney's Closest Confidant (archive footage), and John Russell Houston Jr. as Self (archive footage).

Behind the camera, it was produced by Nick Broomfield and Marc Hoeferlin.

Is Whitney: Can I Be Me worth watching?

Whitney: Can I Be Me holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 159 ratings, a solidly received music films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music and documentary, Whitney: Can I Be Me is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Whitney: Can I Be Me

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Cast of Whitney: Can I Be Me

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston

Self - Whitney's Mother

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Self - Whitney and Bobby Brown's Daughter (archive footage)

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Self (archive footage)

No photo

Robyn Crawford

Self - Whitney's Closest Confidant (archive footage)

No photo

John Russell Houston Jr.

Self (archive footage)

No photo

David Roberts

Self - Whitney's Bodyguard

Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Whitney: Can I Be Me — FAQs

Where can I watch Whitney: Can I Be Me in United States?

Whitney: Can I Be Me is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel in United States.

Is Whitney: Can I Be Me on fuboTV?

Yes — Whitney: Can I Be Me is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is Whitney: Can I Be Me in?

Whitney: Can I Be Me is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Whitney: Can I Be Me?

Whitney: Can I Be Me runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

What is Whitney: Can I Be Me rated?

Whitney: Can I Be Me is rated 15. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 159 ratings.

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