Whitney
“All the music. All the stories. All the answers.”
Synopsis
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Whitney Trailer | World ExclusiveOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-24
Top Cast
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Whitney Houston
Self (archive footage)
Bobby Brown
Self - Ex-Husband
Cissy Houston
Self - Mother
Clive Davis
Self - Founder, Arista Records
L.A. Reid
Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004
Kevin Costner
Self - Actor
Dionne Warwick
Self - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)
Bobbi Kristina Brown
Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye
Self (archive footage)
Babyface
Self - Songwriter / Producer
Robyn Crawford
Self (archive footage)
Dee Dee Warwick
Self - Whitney's Cousin (archive footage)
Rickey Minor
Self - Bass Player, 1983-1989 / Musical Director 1989-1999
Michael Houston
Self - Brother / Employee
John Russell Houston Jr.
Self - Half-Brother
Ray Watson
Self - Bodyguard, 2002-2012
Lynne Volkman
Self - Publicist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 6, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Macdonald
- Original Score
- Adam Wiltzie
- Original Title
- Whitney
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Lightbox Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment, Happy Street Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald
Adam Wiltzie
Nelson Hume
Sam Rice-Edwards
Jonathan Chinn, Simon Chinn, Will Clarke, Nicole David, Zanne Devine
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Jonathan Chinn
Producer
Simon Chinn
Producer
Lisa Erspamer
Producer
Sam Rice-Edwards
Editor
Kevin Macdonald
Writer
Nelson Hume
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Whitney.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Music/Concerts (tmdb)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitney
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whitney about?
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Who directed Whitney?
Whitney was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Who stars in Whitney?
The principal cast of Whitney includes Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston, Clive Davis, L.A. Reid.
When was Whitney released and how long is it?
Whitney was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did Whitney make at the box office?
Whitney grossed $1.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Whitney?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whitney was composed by Adam Wiltzie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whitney?
Whitney holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).