Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lifetime has released the trailer to Robin Roberts Presents Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story, which premieres Saturday, September 12 at 8/7c
The film stars Sherri Shepherd and Dondré Whitfield
The film recounts the extraordinary survival of Genelle Guzman (Sherri Shepherd), a NYC transit worker who was buried beneath the collapse of the North Tower on 9/11 and trapped for 27 harrowing hours. As she fought to stay alive, Genelle reflected on her life and the faith she had left behind, praying for deliverance and promising to change if given another chance. Her prayers were answered when a man named Paul found her in the debris and remained by her side until rescuers pulled her to safety—the final survivor recovered from Ground Zero. When Genelle later searched for Paul to thank him, no one could confirm he was ever there, leading her to believe he was an angel sent to save her and guide her toward the renewed life she had promised while buried beneath the rubble. Dondré Whitfield portrays Genelle’s boyfriend Roger McMillan and the film is based on Guzman-McMillan’s memoir Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11’s Last Survivor.
Robin Roberts Presents Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story is produced by Rock’n Robin Productions and Lighthouse Pictures in association with Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media company. Executive producers are Robin Roberts, Linda Berman, Anne Carlucci and Sherri Shepherd. Jameson Parker and Gemma Martini serve as executive producers for Lighthouse. Chet Fenster executive produces for Motion Entertainment. Manu Boyer directs from a script written by Robert Eisele.
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Lifetime has released the trailer to Robin Roberts Presents Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story, which premieres Saturday, September 12 at 8/7c
The film stars Sherri Shepherd and Dondré Whitfield
The film recounts the extraordinary survival of Genelle Guzman (Sherri Shepherd), a NYC transit worker who was buried beneath the collapse of the North Tower on 9/11 and trapped for 27 harrowing hours. As she fought to stay alive, Genelle reflected on her life and the faith she had left behind, praying for deliverance and promising to change if given another chance. Her prayers were answered when a man named Paul found her in the debris and remained by her side until rescuers pulled her to safety—the final survivor recovered from Ground Zero. When Genelle later searched for Paul to thank him, no one could confirm he was ever there, leading her to believe he was an angel sent to save her and guide her toward the renewed life she had promised while buried beneath the rubble. Dondré Whitfield portrays Genelle’s boyfriend Roger McMillan and the film is based on Guzman-McMillan’s memoir Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11’s Last Survivor.
Robin Roberts Presents Angel in the Rubble: The Genelle Guzman Story is produced by Rock’n Robin Productions and Lighthouse Pictures in association with Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media company. Executive producers are Robin Roberts, Linda Berman, Anne Carlucci and Sherri Shepherd. Jameson Parker and Gemma Martini serve as executive producers for Lighthouse. Chet Fenster executive produces for Motion Entertainment. Manu Boyer directs from a script written by Robert Eisele.
#AngelintheRubble #TheGenelleGuzmanStory #sherrishepherd
