Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
Director(s)Kasi Lemmons
Production year2022
Genre(s)Drama, Music
Approx. running minutes139m
CastNaomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY is a musical biopic charting the rise and fall of Whitney Houston.
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY is a musical biopic charting the rise and fall of Whitney Houston.
violence
language
sex
discrimination
drugs
theme
threat and horror
injury detail
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
Classified Date:
06/12/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
violence
It is implied a woman's husband repeatedly cheats on her, and when she confronts him he is physically aggressive and threatening. Despite her clear substance abuse issues, he also pressures her into performing and does not support her. A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), moderate bad language ('ho', 'bitch') and milder terms including 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
There are moderate verbal references to 'screwing', 'banging', promiscuity and adultery.
discrimination
People express racist, sexist and homophobic attitudes, but discrimination is condemned by the work as a whole, and characters repeatedly challenge negative stereotypes and bigoted attitudes.
drugs
Scenes include implied cocaine snorting and smoking of drugs via pipes, but detail is limited and discreet. A couple are briefly seen sharing a marijuana joint. However, drug misuse is portrayed as aversive and Houston's closest friends repeatedly criticise and caution her around substance abuse.
theme
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
violence
It is implied a woman's husband repeatedly cheats on her, and when she confronts him he is physically aggressive and threatening. Despite her clear substance abuse issues, he also pressures her into performing and does not support her. A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), moderate bad language ('ho', 'bitch') and milder terms including 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
There are moderate verbal references to 'screwing', 'banging', promiscuity and adultery.
discrimination
People express racist, sexist and homophobic attitudes, but discrimination is condemned by the work as a whole, and characters repeatedly challenge negative stereotypes and bigoted attitudes.
drugs
Scenes include implied cocaine snorting and smoking of drugs via pipes, but detail is limited and discreet. A couple are briefly seen sharing a marijuana joint. However, drug misuse is portrayed as aversive and Houston's closest friends repeatedly criticise and caution her around substance abuse.
theme
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
17/11/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
07/11/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
07/11/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
22/09/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
22/09/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified date13/03/2023
LanguageEnglish
violence
language
sex
discrimination
drugs
theme
threat and horror
injury detail
Director(s)Kasi Lemmons
Production year2022
Genre(s)Drama, Music
Approx. running minutes139m
CastNaomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
Classified Date:
06/12/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
violence
It is implied a woman's husband repeatedly cheats on her, and when she confronts him he is physically aggressive and threatening. Despite her clear substance abuse issues, he also pressures her into performing and does not support her. A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), moderate bad language ('ho', 'bitch') and milder terms including 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
There are moderate verbal references to 'screwing', 'banging', promiscuity and adultery.
discrimination
People express racist, sexist and homophobic attitudes, but discrimination is condemned by the work as a whole, and characters repeatedly challenge negative stereotypes and bigoted attitudes.
drugs
Scenes include implied cocaine snorting and smoking of drugs via pipes, but detail is limited and discreet. A couple are briefly seen sharing a marijuana joint. However, drug misuse is portrayed as aversive and Houston's closest friends repeatedly criticise and caution her around substance abuse.
theme
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
violence
It is implied a woman's husband repeatedly cheats on her, and when she confronts him he is physically aggressive and threatening. Despite her clear substance abuse issues, he also pressures her into performing and does not support her. A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), moderate bad language ('ho', 'bitch') and milder terms including 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
There are moderate verbal references to 'screwing', 'banging', promiscuity and adultery.
discrimination
People express racist, sexist and homophobic attitudes, but discrimination is condemned by the work as a whole, and characters repeatedly challenge negative stereotypes and bigoted attitudes.
drugs
Scenes include implied cocaine snorting and smoking of drugs via pipes, but detail is limited and discreet. A couple are briefly seen sharing a marijuana joint. However, drug misuse is portrayed as aversive and Houston's closest friends repeatedly criticise and caution her around substance abuse.
theme
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
17/11/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
07/11/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
07/11/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
22/09/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
22/09/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
13/03/2023
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified date13/03/2023
LanguageEnglish