With queen latifah, betsy brandt, marin ireland, rob morrow. The first official trailer for lifetimes upcoming movie about the flint water crisis, starring queen latifah and jill scott, has dropped. In this new era of tvmaking, even lifetime is getting into the politics game. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis the blade. Cher is set to star in flint, lifetimes original movie about the watercontamination crisis in flint, michigan. This lifetime movie is taking on the water crisis in flint. With queen latifah, betsy brandt, rob morrow, marin ireland. Queen latifah to star in lifetime movie about flint water.
Jill scott stars in flint, a lifetime movie about flint, michigans leadladen water crisis. This was a made for tv movie on lifetime, the television for women channel. The problems with chers lifetime movie about the flint water. Jan 07, 2017 beyond the fact that flints victims will probably still be cooking and bathing with bottled water while unaffected american housewives try to use chers familiar face to empathize with them, the most glaring issue with this film is the fact that its producers, star and director are white and wealthy. Cher to star in flint water crisis lifetime movie deadline. A july 28 report from variety states flint featuring queen latifah, betsy. Jill scott on lifetimes flint, which taps into the citys. Lifetime, cher team up for flint water crisis movie tv guide. The oscar winner also will executive produce the project, along with. The flint water crisis gets respectfulifunremarkable treatment in the lifetime movie flint, driven by stars jill scott, betsy brandt, marin ireland and queen latifah. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. Jill scott, left, and bay city native betsy brandt, right, play two of the women protesting toxic water in the lifetime movie flint. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about flint the.
Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv. Flint water crisis movie lifetime fasttracked hollywood. Brett carlsengetty images victims of the flint water crisis are about to get the lifetime movie treatment from the people who brought you. Queen latifahs lifetime movie, flint is meant to educate people about the realities of the watercontamination crisis in flint, michigan. Apr 12, 2016 flint water crisis movie from craig zadan and neil meron fasttracked at lifetime bill puglianogetty images the duo have optioned time magazines feb. Jan 08, 2017 cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis january 8, 2017 11. Cher exits lifetime movie about flint water crisis.
Teaser released for lifetime movie on flint water crisis. Cher to star in lifetime movie lifetime movie about. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis january 8, 2017 11. Flint is the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a. Yes, the water crisis affected people of all races and classes. Mar 24, 2017 cher has dropped out of lifetimes television movie flint about the water contamination crisis, variety has confirmed. Directed by bruce beresford, it premiered on lifetime on october 28, 2017. Oct 28, 2017 the latest movie from lifetime, starring queen. A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and the effect it has on her family. Cher will play a flint resident who has to deal with the water. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about the flint. The movie will portray the national emergency that is still happening in the city of michigan. Melissa mays, a resident of flint, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie dramatizing it. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis by raphael chestang 11.
Jul 29, 2017 flint tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint, mi flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted water. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis wbns. Flint lifetime tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis. Cher to star in flint water crisis movie for lifetime. Cher to star in lifetime movie about flint water crisis the movie is also being produced by craig zadan, neil meron, and katie couric. Cher has dropped out of lifetimes television movie flint about the water contamination crisis, variety has confirmed.
The movie about the citys water crisis is scheduled to air oct. Lifetimes flint movie premieres in city still coping with crisis. Oct 28, 2017 in 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news. Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie dramatizing it. Just days after it was announced that cher would be starring in and producing a new lifetime movie about the flint, michigan, water crisis, the star has pulled out earlier today, the 66.
Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis. Flint is the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a light on the whistleblowers who. Jan 19, 2019 flint, mi the date has been set for the showing of a lifetime network original movie based on the flint water crisis. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis business insider. Cher is out like flint, withdraws from lifetime movie. And almost 42 percent of residents live below the poverty line. According to the hollywood reporter, cher will star in an upcoming lifetime drama about the water crisis in flint, michigan. Shes expected to play the role of a resident suffering the. The film was inspired by time cover story and will be produced by team behind nbcs the wiz. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about flint the scene. Cher is out like flint, withdraws from lifetime movie about. Check out the trailer for flint, a new lifetime original movie that dramatizes the water contamination crisis in flint, michigan, which is regarded as one of the biggest environmental scandals in recent history.
Oct 26, 2017 jill scott, left, and bay city native betsy brandt, right, play two of the women protesting toxic water in the lifetime movie flint. Jill scott, steel magnolias join forces after discovering that the drinking water in flint, michigan is contaminated. The film stars queen latifah, betsy brandt, jill scott, and marin ireland. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about the flint water. Cher drops out of tv movie on flint water crisis abc news. Queen latifah movie is a bythenumbers telling of the tragic ongoing water crisis.
In it, brandt and her costars marin ireland and jill scott. Trailer drops for lifetimes flint water crisis film with. The film or its cast have been nominated for three image awards, a critics choice television award and a primetime emmy award. Flint, mi a teaser trailer has been released for the lifetime network original movie on the flint water crisis. Lifetime developing hardhitting movie based on flint. If you want know more about the flint movie cast, heres what you need to know the flint movie on lifetime is an original production about the water crisis in flint, and how it affected people within and outside the area. Jill scott on lifetimes flint, which taps into the city. Lifetime has movie in the works on flint water crisis.
Had they filmed in flint they would have pumped some much needed, money into the local economy, as well as garnering media exposure for their film. Cher exits lifetimes flint water crisis movie due to serious family issue this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Those fact cant be minimized or overlooked, especially in pop cultures first retelling of this story. Mar 24, 2017 just days after it was announced that cher would be starring in and producing a new lifetime movie about the flint, michigan, water crisis, the star has pulled out earlier today, the 66. The actress will star in and executive produce a movie about the michigan watercontamination crisis, lifetime announced thursday. Jan 06, 2017 cher will star in flint, a film based on the flint water crisiscontamination in michigan. Mays, speaking to a tv critics meeting friday, pointed to several bottles she had filled with her tap water and challenged the room to taste or even smell it. Told from the perspectives of four michigan women played by queen.
A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and. Jan 05, 2017 ew has confirmed that the actress, singer, and activist is set to star in flint, lifetime s tv movie exploring how nearly 100,000 michigan residents received contaminated drinking water from the. Academy award winner queen latifah, jill scott, betsy brandt, and marin ireland synopsis via imdb a woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and the effect it has on her family. Jan 06, 2017 the movie, simply called flint, is based off a february 2016 cover story in time magazine called the toxic tap, by jason sanburn. Apr 12, 2016 lifetime developing cable movie on flint water crisis. Because cher is starring in a lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. Queen latifahs lifetime movie, flint is meant to educate people about the realities of the water contamination crisis in flint, michigan.
Ew has confirmed that the actress, singer, and activist is set to star in flint, lifetimes tv movie exploring how nearly 100,000 michigan residents received contaminated drinking water from the. The iconic actress and musician was scheduled to begin sho. Thoughts lifetime is taking counter programing to a whole other level with its upcoming line. Jan 06, 2017 cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis by raphael chestang 11. Oct 23, 2017 lifetime s original movie flint is based on a totally true story, and most of the films leads play real people known for their activism during the flint water crisis. Flint is a 2017 television drama film based on the flint water crisis in flint, michigan. As the real fight continues in michigan, lifetimes tv movie, starring queen latifah and betsy brandt, chronicles three women who join forces to. Theres no question that the story of flints poisoned water system needs. In 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news.
Oct 27, 2017 the flint water crisis gets respectfulifunremarkable treatment in the lifetime movie flint, driven by stars jill scott, betsy brandt, marin ireland and queen latifah. Lifetime developing cable movie on flint water crisis. The film is based on the story of several activists in the city that brought the water crisis to a national level, including flint resident melissa mays. Flint producers on bringing reallife water crisis to the screen. Cher exits flint water crisis movie for lifetime variety. Lifetime will air an original movie titled flint about flint, michigans water crisis. The film emphasizes that just because the water is clear, it doesnt mean its clean. Flint water crisis is now a lifetime movie the source.
But flint is one of the ten blackest cities in america. Melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie dramatizing it. Flint water crisis movie from craig zadan and neil meron fasttracked at lifetime bill puglianogetty images the duo have optioned time magazines feb. So theres no question that flint, the lifetime movie airing saturday. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in october mlive. Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie. Flint tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint, mi flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted water. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis las. First of all they filmed the movie in canadia, not in flint, michigan. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in. The problems with chers lifetime movie about the flint.
Flint, mi the date has been set for the showing of a lifetime network original movie based on the flint water crisis. Lifetime has a movie in the works inspired by the flint, mich. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis the. Cher will star in flint, a film based on the flint water crisiscontamination in michigan. Oct 28, 2017 the flint movie on lifetime is an original production about the water crisis in flint, and how it affected people within and outside the area. Flint looks at the poisoning of a city detroit news. Jul 28, 2017 jill scott stars in flint, a lifetime movie about flint, michigans leadladen water crisis. The movie, simply called flint, is based off a february 2016 cover story in time magazine called the toxic tap, by jason sanburn. Lifetimes original movie flint is based on a totally true story, and most of the films leads play real people known for their activism during the flint water crisis. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water. Cher to star in lifetime movie lifetime movie about flint.