Take A Look At The “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” Cast Next To The Real People They Play

Friday, Dec. 23, marked the theatrical release of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, a biopic from Sony Pictures exploring the personal and professional life story of iconic performer Whitney Houston.

Here are side-by-sides of the actors of the film next to the real-life people they portray.

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Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis.

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Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston.

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Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford.

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Clarke Peters as John Houston.

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Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown.

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Bria Danielle Singleton as Bobbi Kristina Brown.

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