Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

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 + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Classified Date:

13/03/2023

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Classified Date:

13/03/2023

Use:

VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Classified date

13/03/2023
Language

English

Director(s)

Kasi Lemmons

Production Year

2022

Genre(s)

Drama, Music

Approx. running minutes

139m

Cast

Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie