Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017): cast, story & where to watch

2017 · Film · ★ 6.5

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Released in 2017, Whitney: Can I Be Me is a music and documentary film directed by Nick Broomfield, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

Who’s in it. Whitney: Can I Be Me stars Whitney Houston as Herself (Archive Footage), Oprah Winfrey as Herself (Archive Footage) (uncredited), Mike Tyson as Himself (Archive Footage) (uncredited) and Cissy Houston as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Whitney: Can I Be Me has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whitney: Can I Be Me page.

If you liked it. Fans of Whitney: Can I Be Me tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)?
In US, Whitney: Can I Be Me is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Whitney: Can I Be Me worth watching?
Whitney: Can I Be Me holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Whitney: Can I Be Me?
Whitney: Can I Be Me stars Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey, Mike Tyson, Cissy Houston and Serge Gainsbourg.
When was Whitney: Can I Be Me released?
Whitney: Can I Be Me was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.