Flint, mi the date has been set for the showing of a lifetime network original movie based on the flint water crisis. 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. This lifetime movie is taking on the water crisis in flint. Queen latifah movie is a bythenumbers telling of the tragic ongoing water crisis. And almost 42 percent of residents live below the poverty line. First of all they filmed the movie in canadia, not 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.
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. With queen latifah, betsy brandt, marin ireland, rob morrow. Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv. Cher to star in lifetime movie about flint water crisis the movie is also being produced by craig zadan, neil meron, and katie couric. Because cher is starring in a lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. Jul 28, 2017 jill scott stars in flint, a lifetime movie about flint, michigans leadladen water crisis. In 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news. Brett carlsengetty images victims of the flint water crisis are about to get the lifetime movie treatment from the people who brought you. With queen latifah, betsy brandt, rob morrow, marin ireland. Lifetime will air an original movie titled flint about flint, michigans water crisis. 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. 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. Cher to star in flint water crisis movie for lifetime.
So theres no question that flint, the lifetime movie airing saturday. 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. Jill scott stars in flint, a lifetime movie about flint, michigans leadladen water crisis. Jan 06, 2017 cher will star in flint, a film based on the flint water crisiscontamination in michigan. 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. 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 to star in lifetime movie about the flint water. Oct 28, 2017 in 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis las.
Flint producers on bringing reallife water crisis to the screen. Trailer drops for lifetimes flint water crisis film with. 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. Flint is a 2017 television drama film based on the flint water crisis in flint, michigan. 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. Cher will play a flint resident who has to deal with the water. The problems with chers lifetime movie about the flint. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis wbns. Apr 12, 2016 lifetime developing cable movie on flint water crisis. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis by raphael chestang 11. 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. Cher exits lifetime movie about flint water crisis. The film emphasizes that just because the water is clear, it doesnt mean its clean. Cher to star in flint water crisis lifetime movie deadline.
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. Lifetime developing cable movie on flint water crisis. The movie about the citys water crisis is scheduled to air oct. Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie. Teaser released for lifetime movie on flint water crisis. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in october mlive. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about flint the scene. 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. Flint water crisis is now a lifetime movie the source. Jan 06, 2017 cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis by raphael chestang 11.
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. 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. A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and the effect it has on her family. Mar 24, 2017 cher has dropped out of lifetimes television movie flint about the water contamination crisis, variety has confirmed. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis. Cher exits flint water crisis movie for lifetime variety. Cher is set to star in flint, lifetimes original movie about the watercontamination crisis in flint, michigan. The film stars queen latifah, betsy brandt, jill scott, and marin ireland. Cher is out like flint, withdraws from lifetime movie about. The iconic actress and musician was scheduled to begin sho. A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about flint the.
Jill scott, steel magnolias join forces after discovering that the drinking water in flint, michigan is contaminated. Melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie dramatizing it. In it, brandt and her costars marin ireland and jill scott. Jan 08, 2017 cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis january 8, 2017 11. The film was inspired by time cover story and will be produced by team behind nbcs the wiz. 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. Queen latifahs lifetime movie, flint is meant to educate people about the realities of the water contamination crisis in flint, michigan. Those fact cant be minimized or overlooked, especially in pop cultures first retelling of this story. Cher drops out of tv movie on flint water crisis abc news. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about the flint water. Flint looks at the poisoning of a city detroit news.
Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis business insider. Flint is the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a light on the whistleblowers who. But flint is one of the ten blackest cities in america. Cher to star in lifetime movie lifetime movie about flint. 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. According to the hollywood reporter, cher will star in an upcoming lifetime drama about the water crisis in flint, michigan. The actress will star in and executive produce a movie about the michigan watercontamination crisis, lifetime announced thursday. The problems with chers lifetime movie about the flint water. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about the flint. 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. The flint water crisis gets respectfulifunremarkable treatment in the lifetime movie flint, driven by stars jill scott, betsy brandt, marin ireland and queen latifah. Theres no question that the story of flints poisoned water system needs. Cher has dropped out of lifetimes television movie flint about the water contamination crisis, variety has confirmed.
Flint lifetime tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis. Lifetime has a movie in the works inspired by the flint, mich. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in. A july 28 report from variety states flint featuring queen latifah, betsy. The movie, simply called flint, is based off a february 2016 cover story in time magazine called the toxic tap, by jason sanburn. Melissa mays, a resident of flint, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie dramatizing it. Lifetime developing hardhitting movie based on flint. 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. 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. Flint is the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a.
Queen latifahs lifetime movie, flint is meant to educate people about the realities of the watercontamination crisis in flint, michigan. The movie will portray the national emergency that is still happening in the city of 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. The oscar winner also will executive produce the project, along with. As the real fight continues in michigan, lifetimes tv movie, starring queen latifah and betsy brandt, chronicles three women who join forces to. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. Cher is out like flint, withdraws from lifetime movie. 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. Thoughts lifetime is taking counter programing to a whole other level with its upcoming line. Lifetimes flint movie premieres in city still coping with crisis. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis the blade. Shes expected to play the role of a resident suffering the. Jill scott on lifetimes flint, which taps into the citys.
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 will star in flint, a film based on the flint water crisiscontamination in michigan. Jill scott on lifetimes flint, which taps into the city. Flint, mi a teaser trailer has been released for the lifetime network original movie on the flint water crisis. Directed by bruce beresford, it premiered on lifetime on october 28, 2017. Told from the perspectives of four michigan women played by queen. 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. Flint water crisis movie from craig zadan and neil meron fasttracked at lifetime bill puglianogetty images the duo have optioned time magazines feb. Queen latifah to star in lifetime movie about flint water. This was a made for tv movie on lifetime, the television for women channel. Yes, the water crisis affected people of all races and classes. The film or its cast have been nominated for three image awards, a critics choice television award and a primetime emmy award. Lifetime has movie in the works on flint water crisis. Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis january 8, 2017 11.