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Natalie Grant to make TV movie debut Print Email
Written by Christine D. Johnson   
Tuesday, 11 October 2011 02:14 PM America/New_York

Four-time GMA Dove Award Female Vocalist of the Year Natalie Grant will make her acting debut this Sunday in the gmc world-premiere television movie, Decision.

“I'm so excited that my debut acting role was in a film that offers so much hope and stresses the importance of faith and family,” Grant said. “I was also honored to work alongside some wonderful people who were patient with me and helped this ‘rookie’ every step of the way.”

Sharing the story of a family in despair but rediscovering their faith, Decision debuts Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., reairing the same night at 9 p.m. and the following Sunday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. EST.

Grant stars as Ilene Connors, a mother struggling to make ends meet after the tragic death of her firefighter husband (country music star Billy Dean). When she begins to lose control of her teenage son Jackson (Michael Rosenbaum), she reaches out to her estranged father, Wyatt (Rusty Whitener), to take in the troubled boy. Gradually they form a bond that will require Jackson to find an inner strength he never knew he had to avert yet another family tragedy.

American Idol Season 8 contestant Ricky Braddy sings the theme song.

Click here to see the movie trailer.