Wendy Williams: The Movie
| Wendy Williams: The Movie | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Biographical drama |
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| Story by | Leigh Davenport |
| Directed by | Darren Grant |
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| Music by | Kurt Farquhar |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Charles Cooper |
| Cinematography | Adam Swilinski |
| Editor | Dean Soltys |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | January 30, 2021 |
Wendy Williams: The Movie is an American biographical drama television film directed by Darren Grant about the life of entertainer Wendy Williams. The film premiered on January 30, 2021, on Lifetime.[1]
Plot
[edit]Wendy Williams is a teenage girl growing up in New Jersey.
Cathy Hughes hires Williams to work in Washington, D.C., at the WOL radio station. Williams takes cocaine to suppress her appetite. She also gets a weekend job in New York City as an emcee. By 1990, she's working full-time in New York City. Hot 103.5 becomes Hot 97.
Williams remains addicted to cocaine during her marriage to Kevin Hunter. However, she finally quit cocaine.
Cast
[edit]- Ciera Payton as Wendy Williams
- Jamall Johnson as Eric B.
- Morocco Omari as Kelvin Hunter
- Adrian Neblett as Charlamagne tha God
- Nykeem Provo as Ricky Tony, based on Sherrick[2]
- Emy Aneke as DJ Red Alert
- Rebecca Davis as program director
Reception
[edit]Jezebel.com both criticised and praised the movie.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Star Ledger". p. A13.
- ^ Didymus, John Thomas (January 31, 2021). "Wendy Williams movie: Who was the real-life Ricky Tony?". Monsters and Critics.
- ^ Juzwiak, Rich (January 25, 2021). "Lifetime's Wendy Williams Movies Celebrate the Host in All Her Messy Glory". Jezebel.com.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 2021 television films
- 2021 films
- 2021 biographical drama films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- African-American biographical dramas
- American biographical drama films
- American drama television films
- Biographical television films
- Biographical films about entertainers
- Films about radio people
- Films directed by Darren Grant
- Films set in New Jersey
- Films set in New York City
- Films set in Washington, D.C.
- Lifetime (TV channel) films
- English-language biographical drama films