

Whitney: Can I Be Me
The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.
Where to watch Whitney: Can I Be Me in United States
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Where is Whitney: Can I Be Me streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | ITVX Premium, ITVX | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Beamafilm |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Brazil | Globoplay | — |
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
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
Self (archive footage)

Cissy Houston
Self - Whitney's Mother

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

Bobby Brown
Self (archive footage)
Robyn Crawford
Self - Whitney's Closest Confidant (archive footage)
John Russell Houston Jr.
Self (archive footage)
David Roberts
Self - Whitney's Bodyguard

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

Oprah Winfrey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mike Tyson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Serge Gainsbourg
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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.











