First Look at Bella Thorne as Michelle Carter in Lifetime Movie

Earlier today, we told you that a Lifetime Original Movie about Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy III will debut on the network on September 23, with Bella Thorne starring as Carter.

According to a Lifetime release:

Based on real-life events, court testimonies and authentic texts, Conrad & Michelle: If Words Could Kill, follows the turbulent tragic teen romance of Michelle Carter (Bella Thorne) and Conrad Roy (Austin P. Mckenzie) that shocked the nation.

During a family vacation, Conrad, a loner with social anxiety, finds solace with Michelle, who has issues of her own. Both with suicidal tendencies, they turn to each other for support. Despite living in nearby cities, the two communicate mainly via text messages, sharing a toxic relationship of dependency. But when Conrad expresses his desire to end his life to escape his sadness this time, instead of trying to stop him as she had previously, Michelle encourages Conrad to take his life, even providing him suggestions on how to do it. Conrad tragically carries through with his plan, leading the nation to question the power of technology and if texting can be blamed for suicide. Ultimately, the judge hands down a guilty verdict, a first of its kind in which someone is convicted of manslaughter for using his or her words.

Lifetime is also providing suicide prevention resources from National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line.

Lifetime has provided us with a first look at Thorne as Carter and McKenzie as Roy: