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2017·12

Whitney: Can I Be Me

MusicDocumentary1h 45m

🍅86%

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86%

Tomatometer

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63%

Popcornmeter

6.6

TMDB

Storyline

The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

Trailers

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Official Trailer

Details

DirectorsNick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal

ReleasedApr 24, 2017

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide12AT

Studios

BBC Film

Passion Pictures

Showtime Documentary Films

Dogwoof

Cast

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Self (archive footage)

Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston

Self - Whitney's Mother

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Bobbi Kristina Brown

Self - Whitney and Bobby Brown's Daughter (archive footage)

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Self (archive footage)

Robyn Crawford

Self - Whitney's Closest Confidant (archive footage)

John Russell Houston Jr.

Self (archive footage)

David Roberts

Self - Whitney's Bodyguard

Clive Davis

Clive Davis

Self - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

fuboTV

Paramount Plus Premium

Paramount+ Amazon Channel

Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

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Amazon Video

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Whitney: Can I Be Me offers a sobering inside look at the tragic downfall of a brilliant performer, even as it leaves the audience yearning for deeper insight.”

86% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

E

Eric Deggans

RTNPRNov 25, 2019

Whitney. "Can I Be Me provides a compelling portrait of a supreme talent isolated by fame, dysfunctional relationships and a crushing drug habit, slowly diminished by the same qualities that originally made her a superstar.

S

Sarah Fonseca

RTAutostraddleNov 13, 2018

It's surprising how little Broomfield inserts himself into the narrative...[he] is respectful and Crawford is only present in old footage...

S

Soraya Nadia McDonald

RTAndscapeSep 26, 2017

Whitney lets us know: The demand for sanitized, postracial soothsaying from black stars as the price for success is more than detrimental. It will slowly, softly kill you.

C

Christos Tsiolkas

RTThe Saturday PaperAug 19, 2026

The documentary grants Houston respect and I am very glad for that. I only wish the filmmakers had a greater knowledge and curiosity for the musical history that was crucial to Houston’s art.

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Information

Title

Whitney: Can I Be Me

Released

Apr 24, 2017

Rated

12

Region of Origin

United Kingdom, United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 45m

Status

Released

Studios

BBC Film, Passion Pictures

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