Garrett Brawith to star in Lifetime's 'Unauthorized Full House' movie

Lifetime says its Unauthorized Full House Story movie is to premiere Aug. 22.

"From its start as an unassuming family comedy in 1987 to its eventual wildly popular 192-episode run, the film centers on the rise of the cast of one of America's most beloved family sitcoms and the pressures they faced in balancing their television personas with their real lives," a synopsis said.

The cable television network also announced who will be playing the real stars of the series in the small-screen dramatization of life behind the scenes of the show. Playing Bob Saget will be Garrett Brawith, while Justin Mader will portray Dave Coulier, Justin Gaston will play John Stamos and Stephanie Bennett will play Lori Loughlin.

Shelby Armstrong and Brittney Wilson will play the younger and older versions of Candace Cameron, and Dakota Guppy and Jordyn Olson will play the younger and older versions of Jodie Sweetin.

Blaise and Kinslea Todd will play the toddler versions of twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen; Calla and Tyla Jones will play them at age 6; and Kylie and Jordan Armstrong will play them at 9.

Full House, which wrapped its eight-season run in 1995 and is still popular in reruns, has recently returned to the spotlight with the announcement that Netflix is developing a sequel series starring most of the original cast members.