Flint (film)
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| Flint | |
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| Written by | Barbara Stepansky |
| Directed by | Bruce Beresford |
| Starring | |
| Music by | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | October 28, 2017 |
Flint is a 2017 television drama film based on the Flint water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Directed by Bruce Beresford, it premiered on Lifetime on October 28, 2017.[1] The film stars Queen Latifah, Betsy Brandt, Jill Scott and Marin Ireland. Queen Latifah had won one Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special and the film was nominated for two Image Awards,[2] a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
- Betsy Brandt as LeeAnne Walters
- Jill Scott as Nayyirah Shariff
- Marin Ireland as Melissa Mays
- Queen Latifah as Iza Banks
- Rob Morrow as Marc Edwards
- Lyndie Greenwood as Adina Banks, Iza's daughter
- Christian Potenza as Dennis Walters, LeeAnne's husband
- Dylan Taylor as Adam Mays, Melissa's husband
- Anwen O'Drisoll as Kaylie Walters, LeeAnne & Dennis's daughter
- Brian Bridger as JD Walters, LeeAnne & Dennis's first son
- Isaak Bailey as Gavin Walters, LeeAnne & Dennis's second son and Garrett's fraternal twin brother
- Lucas Misaljevic as Garrett Walters, LeeAnne & Dennis's third son and Gavin's fraternal twin brother
- Mathew Edmondson as Caleb Mays, Melissa & Adam's first son
- Declan Cooper as Christian Mays, Melissa & Adam's second son
- Connor Donnell as Cole Mays, Melissa & Adam's third son
- Sandy Jobin-Bevans as Mayor[3][4]
Production
In January 2017, the singer and actress Cher announced plans to produce and star in a film about a fictional Flint woman dealing with the water crisis and how it affects her family.[5] Cher dropped out of the project in March, citing a "serious family issue" as the cause.[6] Queen Latifah and Jill Scott were later cast in the film. Latifah's production company Flavor Unit Entertainment and her partner Shakim Compere also produced the film.[7] Lyndie Greenwood later joined the cast.[8] It is based on the Time magazine cover story "The Poisoning of an American City".[7] It premiered on October 28, 2017.[9] Primary filming took place on location in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Hamilton City Hall stood in as the city hall for Flint.
