4 Movies Starring Whitney Houston

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-11-25

Languages:

English, Japanese

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (82174 Reviews)

Director:

Mick Jackson

Fullplot:

A pop singer has been receiving threatening notes, and her manager hires a bodyguard known for his good work. The bodyguard ruffles the singer's feathers and most of her entourage by tightening security more than they feel is necessary. The bodyguard is haunted by the fact that he was on Reagan's secret service staff but wasn't there to prevent the attack by Hinckley. Eventually the bodyguard and the singer start an affair, and she begins to believe his precautions are necessary when the stalker strikes close to home.

Waiting to Exhale

Waiting to Exhale

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-12-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (6912 Reviews)

Director:

Forest Whitaker

Cast:

Writer:

Terry McMillan (novel)

Terry McMillan (screenplay)

Ronald Bass (screenplay)

Fullplot:

This story based on the best selling novel by Terry McMillan follows the lives of four African-American women as they try to deal with their very lives. Friendship becomes the strongest bond between these women as men, careers, and families take them in different directions. Often light-hearted this movie speaks about some of the problems and struggles the modern women face in today's world.

The Preacher's Wife

The Preacher's Wife

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-12-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

123 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (8405 Reviews)

Director:

Penny Marshall

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Nathan (novel)

Robert E. Sherwood (earlier screenplay)

Leonardo Bercovici (earlier screenplay)

Nat Mauldin (screenplay)

Allan Scott (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Good natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley. However, Dudley's arrival seems to cause even more trouble...

Sparkle

Sparkle

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-08-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

116 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (4975 Reviews)

Director:

Salim Akil

Genres:

DramaMusic

Cast:

Writer:

Mara Brock Akil (screenplay)

Joel Schumacher (story)

Howard Rosenman (story)

Fullplot:

In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart.

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