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, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters, Daniel Washington, Bailee Lopes, Bria Danielle Singleton, JaQuan Malik Jones, Kasi Lemmons, Anthony McCarten, Clive Davis, Patricia Houston, Matt Jackson, Jeff Kalligheri, Chanda Dancy, Barry Ackroyd, Daysha Broadway, Kim Coleman, Lisa Lobel, Angela Peri, Gerald Sullivan
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
A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence. 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.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'ho', 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
References are made 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.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
Classified Date:
06/12/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
violence
A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence. 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.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'ho', 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
References are made 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.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
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
A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence. 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.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'ho', 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
References are made 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.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
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
A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence. 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.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'ho', 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
References are made 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.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
Director(s) Kasi Lemmons
Production year2022
Genre(s)Drama, Music
Approx. running minutes139m
CastNaomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, Clarke Peters, Daniel Washington, Bailee Lopes, Bria Danielle Singleton, JaQuan Malik Jones, Kasi Lemmons, Anthony McCarten, Clive Davis, Patricia Houston, Matt Jackson, Jeff Kalligheri, Chanda Dancy, Barry Ackroyd, Daysha Broadway, Kim Coleman, Lisa Lobel, Angela Peri, Gerald Sullivan
drug misuse, domestic abuse, discrimination, sex references, language
Classified Date:
06/12/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
violence
A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence. 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.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'ho', 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
References are made 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.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
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
A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence. 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.
language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'ho', 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.
sex
References are made 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.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to mental health, including anxiety.
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
