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Minding the Gap

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Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.
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Minding the Gap draws on more than a decade of documentary footage to assemble a poignant picture of young American lives that resonates far beyond its onscreen subjects.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Though it runs just 93 minutes, this cinema-verite documentary by Bing Liu manages to feel like an epic. Mar 24, 2020 Full Review Hanna Flint Time Out It will warm your heart but possibly break it a little too. Rated: 4/5 Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard This is a movie about what people are prepared to swallow when they're thirsty for love. Rated: 4/5 Mar 24, 2019 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film Despite not being ready for it, Bing, Keire, and Zack become forced to grow up on their own terms, and it’s very moving to witness, particularly the devastating final minutes... Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Brian Susbielles InSession Film It’s a story of blue-collar lives who have to confront the new realities of subjects from fatherhood to racism to education. Mar 2, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies There’s no denying the emotional gut-punch “Minding the Gap” packs. It’s all about the heart-breaking struggles of Keire, Zack, and Liu and the different life paths each of them travel. Rated: 4/5 Aug 24, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cormac A This was a very deep movie with an amazing way of really making you feel what the characters are going through from that being having fun as kids stake boarding to Bing liu talking to his mother about there step father abusing them and crying while Fliming. In the end this movie is heart warming and breaking which makes it beautiful and a Great film to watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Maryam A Minding The gap, directed by Bing Liu, was an interesting documentary that explores the lives of three young men growing up in a small Midwestern town, connected by their shared love of skateboarding. Overall, I thought the way the film explores topics of friendship, trauma, and the challenging transition to adulthood was thought provoking, and I enjoyed getting to watch how each individual developed as a person, from the beginning to the end of the documentary. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Ida C This documentary was a very compelling and real story of the transition between childhood and adulthood. I thought that the intermixing of old footage from their teenage years and new footage really helped the audience get to know them better. I also really enjoyed the skateboarding footage and the how that brought them all together. Overall, it was a amazing documentary that I think everyone should watch! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Fatima A This documentary was very good, I enjoyed watching it. It show how many people go through different things and how different everyone’s life’s are. It shows the struggles of many people which others should know and see. It’s a great learning documentary and interesting at the same time. I give this documentary 5 stars, it was not boring at all. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Conall G Minding the Gap is a documentary that uses skateboarding to explore friendship, trauma, and growing up. Bing Liu follows three young men, including himself, as they face abuse, family struggles, and the challenges of adulthood. I enjoyed this documentary but the constant immaturity from Zach really distracted me from some of the other characters. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Isaiah I Minding the Gap is a really moving documentary about growing up, friendship, and dealing with tough family situations and how they use skateboarding as a way to cope with their struggles. I like how it feels so real and personal, showing both the good and bad parts of their lives. It’s simple but really makes you think about what people go through. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.
Director
Bing Liu
Producer
Bing Liu, Diane Moy Quon
Distributor
Hulu
Production Co
Kartemquin Films, P.O.V./American Documentary, ITVS International
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 17, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 17, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m
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