

Whitney: Can I Be Me
2017, English. Directed by Nick Broomfield & Rudi Dolezal.
The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 167 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Whitney: Can I Be Me
Whitney: Can I Be Me is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount+ in India.
Availability in India as of 11 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Nick BroomfieldDirector
- Rudi DolezalDirector
- Whitney HoustonSelf (archive footage)
- Cissy HoustonSelf - Whitney's Mother
- Bobbi Kristina BrownSelf - Whitney and Bobby Brown's Daughter (archive footage)
- Bobby BrownSelf (archive footage)
- Robyn CrawfordSelf - Whitney's Closest Confidant (archive footage)
- John Russell Houston Jr.Self (archive footage)
- David RobertsSelf - Whitney's Bodyguard
- Clive DavisSelf - Chairman and CEO, Arista Records (archive footage)
- Oprah WinfreySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Mike TysonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Serge GainsbourgSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 24 April 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Nick Broomfield
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Whitney: Can I Be Me: quick answers
Is Whitney: Can I Be Me worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 167 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Whitney: Can I Be Me?
Whitney: Can I Be Me runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Whitney: Can I Be Me have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Whitney: Can I Be Me. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Whitney: Can I Be Me parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Whitney: Can I Be Me yet.
Which OTT platform is Whitney: Can I Be Me on?
Whitney: Can I Be Me is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, and Paramount+ in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Whitney: Can I Be Me?
If you liked Whitney: Can I Be Me, try Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Matangi / Maya / M.I.A..
Who directed Whitney: Can I Be Me?
Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017) was directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal and stars Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown.