Sherri Shepherd Stars in 9/11 True Story, ‘Angel in the Rubble:’ Stream the Film Online Here — SkimNews
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- Sherri Shepherd stars as Genelle Guzman, a New York City transit worker buried beneath the North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001, in 'Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story,' premiering on Lifetime Saturday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.
- Guzman was trapped for 27 hours and became the final survivor recovered from Ground Zero, according to the film's description.
- Shepherd executive produced the film alongside Robin Roberts, Linda Berman, and Anne Carlucci; it is based on Guzman's 2011 memoir 'Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor.'
- Guzman's story hinges on a man named Paul who stayed with her until rescuers arrived; when she later searched for him to thank him, no one could confirm he existed, leading her to believe he was an angel.
- Shepherd's role marks one of her first major projects since her eponymous Sherri Shepherd talk show ended this summer.
- Viewers can stream the film live via Sling (plans from $45.99/month) or a 1-Day Pass for $4.99, and on-demand the next day at mylifetime.com.
Why it matters: The film hands Shepherd her first marquee post-talk-show role and revives national attention on Guzman's story — the official record of Ground Zero's last survivor — timed to land on the eve of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, while Giving Lifetime a faith-rooted rescue narrative rooted in a 2011 memoir that has largely stayed off mainstream screens.
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