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December 30, 2022
Clumsy Whitney Houston biopic mars its star's skill
By MARK KENNEDY
AP Entertainment Writer
AP Entertainment Writer
| I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY |
 Director: Kasi Lemmons Cast: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Nafessa Williams, Tamara Tunie Rating: PG-13, for strong drug content, language, suggestive references, smoking Running time: 146 minutes |
Whitney Houston's voice was one of a kind and the creative team behind a new big-budget biopic of the singer had no choice but to agree.
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