“Somebody’s Child” premieres this weekend on GMC

The GMC world premiere movie “Somebody’s Child” airs at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26. and stars Michael Jai White, Nadine Ellis, Byron Minns, Clifton Powell and Lynn Whitfield.

A summary of the film, provided by GMC, is as follows:

A divine twist of fate causes Constance Rivers (Whitfield) and her son Douglas (White) to open their hearts to an ex-convict, Benjamin Sparks (Minns).

While on the brink of losing her battle with kidney failure, Constance’s near-death confession instantly collides her past with her present revealing Douglas and Benjamin are fraternal twin brothers who were separated at birth 37 years ago.

Shocked, confused and on the verge of losing their mother, the two men must work to develop a bond of brotherhood that will last a lifetime and give their mother peace.

“Somebody’s Child,” written by Siddeeqah Powell, was selected as an Honorable Mention winner in the inaugural GMC Faith and Family Screenplay Competition at the American Black Film Festival in 2011.

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