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Generation Startup

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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 08/07/2018
B-
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. Go to Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News 10/07/2016
C+
"Generation Startup" has lofty goals, but its reach is overextended. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 09/30/2016
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. Go to Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 09/23/2016
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/25/2017 Movie-quality-wise, the documentary itself is meh but the topic is pretty inspiring despite being is on a rather idealistic side. See more 10/11/2016 Great movie with a good, honest look into entrepreneurship. Definitely one I'm going to watch again See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Cynthia Wade

Director

Cheryl Miller Houser

Director

Andrew Yang

Actor

Brian P. Egan

Producer

Cheryl Miller Houser

Producer

Lauren Zalaznick

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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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