Cher to star in lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. Brett carlsengetty images victims of the flint water crisis are about to get the lifetime movie treatment from the people who brought you. Cher will star in lifetimes tv movie flint about the water contamination crisis in flint, michigan, variety has confirmed. Cher drops out of tv movie on flint water crisis abc news. Jan 05, 2017 cher is teaming up with lifetime to shine a light on the flint water crisis. Melissa mays, a resident of flint, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie dramatizing it. Cher will star in lifetime movie about flint water crisis cher has set her next acting role and she will be seen in the upcoming lifetime movie about the flint water crisis. The madefortv movie is being produced by cher, along with katie couric, craig zadan, and neil meron. Neilson barnardgetty images for siriusxm cher is taking the fight for clean water in michigan to the silver screen. Ew has confirmed that the actress, singer, and activist is set to star in flint, lifetimes tv movie exploring how. Flint 6 tells the story of how young residents of flint took matters into their own hands to demand.
Officials failed to apply corrosion inhibitors to the water. Cher is returning to acting after her last major onscreen role in 2010s burlesque, the hollywood icon is coming to lifetime to address the water crisis in flint, michigan. 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 film emphasizes that just because the water is clear, it doesnt mean its clean. Queen latifah, jill scott to star in lifetime film on. The television film shot in toronto starring queen latifah, betsy brandt, jill scott, lyndie greenwood and marin ireland is set to air on the cable network at 8 p. Jill scott stars in flint, a lifetime movie about flint, michigan s leadladen water crisis. Cher to star in flint water crisis lifetime movie deadline. 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. Cher will star in the lifetime movie flint about the michigan water crisis. Lifetime releases trailer for new flint water crisis movie. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about flint the.
Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis las. Flint water crisis movie in works at lifetime deadline. Queen latifah helming flint lifetime movie after cher. A scandal hasnt hit its pinnacle in mainstream media until theres been a madefortv movie, and the flint water crisis will be the latest to get the television movie treatment, and from a. With marin ireland, betsy brandt, queen latifah, rob morrow. Flint water crisis movie lifetime fasttracked hollywood. The latest movie from lifetime, starring queen latifah, jill scott. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about flint the scene. The flint water crisis is a public health crisis that started in 2014, after the drinking water source for the city of flint, michigan was changed. Oct 28, 2017 in 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news. Cher to star in lifetime channel movie about flint water crisis. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in october updated jan 19, 2019.
Jill scott on lifetimes flint, which taps into the city. Flint is the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a light on the whistleblowers who exposed the biggest environmental scandal. Cher, 70, to star in lifetime film about flint, michigan. Queen latifah movie is a bythenumbers telling of the tragic ongoing water crisis. In addition to starring, cher will also serve as exec. Directed by bruce beresford, it premiered on lifetime on october 28, 2017. A story of environmental injustice and bad decision making, the water crisis in flint, michigan, began in 2014, when the city switched its drinking water supply from detroits system to the. A july 28 report from variety states flint featuring queen latifah, betsy.
Oct 29, 2017 the lifetime movie about the flint water crisis is now available online. According to the hollywood reporter, cher will star in an upcoming lifetime drama about the water crisis in flint, michigan. Cher is teaming up with lifetime to shine a light on the flint water crisis. Teaser released for lifetime movie on flint water crisis. Lifetime developing hardhitting movie based on flint. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in. Ew has confirmed that the actress, singer, and activist is set to star in flint, lifetime s tv movie exploring how. In april 2014, flint changed its water source from treated detroit water and sewerage department water sourced from lake huron and the detroit river to the flint river. 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. 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. Cher to star in flint water crisis movie for lifetime. Cher, 70, to star in lifetime film about flint, michigan water crisis after implying governor should be arrested. Queen latifah and jill scott join lifetimes flint water. 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.
Shes expected to play the role of a resident suffering the. Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie. Queen latifah and jill scott have signed on to be a part of lifetime s flint water crisis movie. 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. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis. Flint, mi the date has been set for the showing of a lifetime network original movie based on the flint water crisis. Last night the channel premiered a made for tv movie called flint based off the 2014 water crisis in which hundreds of thousands of people. Flint water crisis to be subject of new lifetime movie. Lifetime has just dropped the trailer for a new original movie called flint, which shines a spotlight on the water crisis faced by the residents of flint, 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. It almost doesnt matter if lifetime s flint, a madefortelevision movie about the water crisis in an impoverished community in michigan, is any good or not.
Flint water crisis movie from craig zadan and neil meron fasttracked at lifetime bill puglianogetty images the duo have optioned time magazines feb. Cher to star in lifetime channel movie about flint water. Green had a specific vision when he wrote the script for a film on the water crisis in flint, michigan, and no amount of money will make him change it. Cher is set to star in flint, lifetimes original movie about the watercontamination crisis in flint, michigan. Cher to star in, produce lifetime movie about flint water crisis. 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.
Apr 12, 2016 the drinking water contamination crisis in flint, michigan will be the subject of an original movie at lifetime. Published on oct 29, 2017 lifetime has done it again. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis the blade. Cher to star in lifetime channel movie about flint water crisis julie hinds, detroit free press pop culture critic published 8.
Oct 27, 2017 it almost doesnt matter if lifetimes flint, a madefortelevision movie about the water crisis in an impoverished community in michigan, is any good or not. The drinking water contamination crisis in flint, michigan will be the subject of an original movie at lifetime. Thoughts lifetime is taking counter programing to a whole other level with its upcoming line. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about the flint. Lifetime is tackling the subject in an original movie.
The film stars queen latifah, betsy brandt, jill scott, and marin ireland. Apr, 2016 flint water crisis to be subject of new lifetime 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. You can catch the movie on lifetimes website with your cable provider login. The actress will star in and executive produce a movie about the michigan water contamination crisis, lifetime announced thursday. In 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news. Flint lifetime tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted water. 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. This lifetime movie takes on the water crisis in a michigan city in 2014, the horrors of the water crisis in flint, michigan made national news. Jill scott on lifetimes flint, which taps into the citys. Flint is a 2017 television drama film based on the flint water crisis in flint, michigan.
Funds raised will go to much needed shortterm, immediate relief, including purchasing filters and bottled water, and more longterm health and development needs for the children. 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. A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and the effect it has on her family. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis breitbart. Lifetime has partnered with the united way of genesee county on a psa, featuring the cast of flint, to encourage viewers to donate to help the people of flint. The oscar winner also will executive produce the project, along with. Flint water crisis movie in the works at lifetime, based. It was only a matter of time before the flint water crisis hit the big screen. Jul 28, 2017 jill scott stars in flint, a lifetime movie about flint, michigan s leadladen water crisis.
Queen latifah to star in lifetime movie about flint water. 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. 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. Too soon lifetime premieres flint a movie about the. Cher is set to star in a lifetime movie about the flint water crisis.
Cher will star in lifetime movie about flint water crisis. This lifetime movie is taking on the water crisis in flint. 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. Jan 06, 2017 cher will play a flint resident who has to deal with the water crisis. Last night the channel premiered a made for tv movie called flint based off the 2014 water crisis in which hundreds of thousands of people were contaminated with lead. Cher will play a flint resident who has to deal with the water crisis. 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. Cher to star in lifetime movie about flint water crisis. Queen latifahs lifetime movie, flint is meant to educate people about the realities of the water contamination crisis in flint, michigan. With queen latifah, betsy brandt, marin ireland, rob morrow. Flint lifetime tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis. Lifetime is getting a flint water crisis movie, because. Cher to star in lifetimes flint water crisis tv movie.