Generation Startup

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Generation Startup

Released Sep 23, 2016

1h 33m

Documentary

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Six recent college graduates put everything on the line to start their own businesses in Detroit.

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Mekeisha Madden Toby

TheWrap

Just keep in mind this is a revealing but upbeat documentary of new Detroiters made by non-Detroiters. If you want a more homegrown take you'll have to see a different movie.

Rated: B-

Aug 7, 2018

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

"Generation Startup" has lofty goals, but its reach is overextended.

Rated: C+

Oct 7, 2016

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Startup will speak to many young viewers who're struggling to figure out not just where to make their talents useful in the world, but what those talents are in the first place.

Sep 30, 2016

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Mekeisha Madden Toby

Black Girl Nerds

Just keep in mind, this is a revealing but upbeat documentary about new Detroiters made by non-Detroiters. If you want a more homegrown take, you'll have to see a different movie.

Sep 11, 2018

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

This inspiring doc, shot through a rose-colored lens of optimism, provides a lightweight insiders' look at six recent college grads, most newly arrived in Detroit to work at rising startups or grow their own.

Sep 23, 2016

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Movie-quality-wise, the documentary itself is meh but the topic is pretty inspiring despite being is on a rather idealistic side.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Great movie with a good, honest look into entrepreneurship. Definitely one I'm going to watch again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Cynthia Wade

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Cheryl Miller Houser

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Andrew Yang

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Brian P. Egan

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Lauren Zalaznick

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Six recent college graduates put everything on the line to start their own businesses in Detroit.

Director: Cynthia Wade, Cheryl Miller Houser
Producer: Brian P. Egan, Cheryl Miller Houser
Distributor: Long Shot Factory
Production Co: Creative Breed
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 33m

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