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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. The film or its cast have been nominated for three Image Awards,[2] a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Flint
Written by	Barbara Stepansky
Directed by	Bruce Beresford
Starring	Queen Latifah Betsy Brandt Jill Scott Marin Ireland
Music by	John Debney
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Running time	120 minutes
Production company	Sony Pictures Television
Distributor	Lifetime Television
Release
Original release	October 28, 2017 (2017-10-28)

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.[3] Cher dropped out of the project in March, citing a "serious family issue" as the cause.[4] 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.[5] Lyndie Greenwood later joined the cast.[6] It is based on the Time magazine cover story "The Poisoning of an American City".[5] It premiered on October 28, 2017.[7] Primary filming took place on location in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario. Hamilton City Hall stood in as the city hall for Flint.

Reception

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2018	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special	Flint	Nominated	[8]
		Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special	Queen Latifah	Won
			Jill Scott	Nominated
	Critics' Choice Awards	Best TV Movie	Flint	Nominated	[9]
	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Television Movie	Flint	Nominated	[10]

References

External links

• Official website
• Sanburn, Josh (January 21, 2016). "The Poisoning of an American City". Time.
• Flint at IMDb

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