Seven Deadly Sins (film series)

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Seven Deadly Sins Anthology is an American television drama film series based on the books by Victoria Christopher Murray and produced by T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams and Shaun Robinson for Lifetime and LMN. [1]

Each film in the series follows a story inspired by one of the seven deadly sins in the Bible. The first two films Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (starring singer Keri Hilson) and Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (starring actress Rose Rollins) premiered on April 10 and April 18, 2021 respectively. [2] [3] The third and fourth films Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (starring singer Michelle Williams) and Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (starring actress Monique Coleman) premiered on April 16 and April 23, 2022 respectively. [4] [5] The fifth movie in the series, titled Pride: A Seven Deadly Sins Story, starred singer Stephanie Mills and premiered on April 8, 2023. [6] [7]

Films

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins StoryStar VictoriaSonay HoffmanApril 10, 2021 (2021-04-10)
Starring: Keri Hilson, Tobias Truvillion, Tank, Letoya Luckett, Clifton Powell and Hosea Chanchez
2Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins StoryDamon LeeNneka GerstleApril 18, 2021 (2021-04-18)
Starring: Rose Rollins, Serayah, Kandi Burruss, Donovan Christie Jr., Gregory Alan Williams, Da Brat, DC Young Fly, Clifton Powell and Hosea Chanchez
3Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins StoryTroy ScottRichard Blaney, Maryam Myika Day and Gregory SmallApril 16, 2022 (2022-04-16)
Starring: Michelle Williams, Antonio Cupo, Tina Knowles and Romeo Miller
4Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins StoryTroy ScottAdrienne Carter, Wuese Houston-Jibo and Monique N. MatthewsApril 23, 2022 (2022-04-23)
Starring: Monique Coleman, Nathan Witte, Eric Benét and LisaRaye McCoy
5Pride: Seven Deadly SinsTroy ScottAdrienne Carter, Wuese Houston-Jibo and Monique N. MatthewsApril 8, 2023 (2023-04-08)
Starring: Stephanie Mills, Thomas Miles, Keeya King and Erica Atkins

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