Lifetime Announces Cast of ‘Eric Jerome Dickey’s Friends and Lovers’

(L-R) Naturi Naughton, Simone Missick, Kendrick Sampson, and RonReaco Lee cast in Lifetime Movie Event Eric Jerome Dickey's Friends and Lovers (Credit: Shutterstock and Prime Video)

Naturi Naughton, Simone Missick, Kendrick Sampson, and RonReaco Lee are teaming up for the Lifetime movie Eric Jerome Dickey’s Friends and Lovers.

The network announced Wednesday the actors will star in the two-part movie event based on Dickey’s New York Times best-selling novel Friends and Lovers.

The limited movie series is a romantic drama, “exploring how friendship, passion, and forgiveness collide.”

Related: Karrueche Tran Lands Lead Role in Lifetime’s Terry McMillan Drama ‘Preach, Pray, Love’

NAACP Image Award winner Naughton (Power) stars as Type A doctor Debra. Missick (All Rise) plays her best friend Shelby, who is a free-spirited rule breaker.

The women are connected to struggling comedian Leonard (played by Sampson) and his best friend Tyrese (Lee).

“As Debra and Leonard’s love deepens, and Tyrese finds himself entangled with Shelby’s unpredictable ways, the four navigate the challenges of modern relationships. When tragedy strikes the group, they are forced to rebuild—transforming their bond from friendship into chosen family,” according to the official description.

Eric Jerome Dickey’s novel was released in 1997, and centered on four African Americans as they dealt with love, laughter, heartache and pain.

The author died in 2021 at the age of 59. The Memphis, Tennessee native was known for his romance and suspense novels. Over time, he penned 29 books and sold more than 7 million copies, according to NPR.

The movie adaptation of Friends and Lovers premieres Nov. 15 and 16 at 8p/7c on Lifetime.

The film series is produced by Undaunted and Motion Entertainment, A WPP Media Company, for Lifetime. D’Angela Proctor serves as executive producer and director. Michael Buttiglieri and Chet Fenster are also executive producers. Aireka Muse penned the script.

It will air as part of the “Love of a Lifetime” slate debuting on the cable network Nov. 1, with new films premiering each Saturday night.

The other movies include the previously announced Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours; Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love; and Toni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough

The schedule for the films and cast details are listed below.

November 1
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
Starring Taye Diggs, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Aimee Garcia

November 8
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
Starring Karrueche Tran, Mark J.P. Hood

November 15 & 16
Eric Jerome Dickey’s Friends and Lovers
Starring Naturi Naughton, Simone Missick, RonReaco Lee, and Kendrick Sampson

November 22
Toni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough
Starring Toni Braxton, Essence Atkins, Yvette Nicole Brown

The image above shows (L-R) Naturi Naughton, Simone Missick, Kendrick Sampson and RonReaco Lee (Credit: Shutterstock and Prime Video)


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