Movies Like Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Get On Up

2014·2h 19m·★ 6.9·Tate Taylor

Themes: soul music, singerFans also likedDrama & Music & History

TINA

2021·1h 58m·★ 7.9·T.J. Martin

Themes: rhythm and blues (r&b), soul musicFans also liked

Judy

2019·1h 58m·★ 6.8·Rupert Goold

Themes: drug addiction, singerFans also likedDrama & History & Music

Cobain: Montage of Heck

2015·2h 12m·★ 7.5·Brett Morgen

Themes: drug addiction, musicianFans also likedMusic & Drama

Rocketman

2019·2h 1m·★ 7.3·Dexter Fletcher

Themes: singer, lgbtFans also likedMusic & History & Drama

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018·2h 15m·★ 7.9·Bryan Singer

Themes: musician, singer, lgbtMusic & History & Drama

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021·1h 57m·★ 8.0·Questlove

Themes: rhythm and blues (r&b), soul musicMusic & History

Smile 2

2024·2h 7m·★ 6.7·Parker Finn

Themes: pop music, musician, singer

Love & Mercy

2015·2h·★ 7.4·Bill Pohlad

Themes: pop music, musicianDrama & Music & History

Great Balls of Fire!

1989·1h 48m·★ 6.3·Jim McBride

TMDB recommendsDrama & History & Music

The Madness of King George

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Public Enemies

2009·2h 20m·★ 6.9·Michael Mann

TMDB recommendsHistory & Drama

Wilde

1997·1h 58m·★ 6.9·Brian Gilbert

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Elvis

2022·2h 39m·★ 7.3·Baz Luhrmann

Fans also likedMusic & History & Drama

Harriet

2019·2h 5m·★ 6.8·Kasi Lemmons

Starring Clarke PetersDir. Kasi LemmonsDrama & History

Cadillac Records

2008·1h 49m·★ 7.0·Darnell Martin

Fans also likedDrama & History & Music

What's Love Got to Do with It

1993·1h 58m·★ 7.4·Brian Gibson

Fans also likedDrama & Music & History

Elvis

1979·2h 48m·★ 6.9·John Carpenter

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Respect

2021·2h 25m·★ 6.6·Liesl Tommy

Fans also likedDrama & Music & History

All Eyez on Me

2017·2h 19m·★ 5.9·Benny Boom

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How Good Is Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody?

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