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Filmmakers investigate America's college dropout crisis and the barriers students face in their pursuit of an education and meaningful career.

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Carlos Aguilar Los Angeles Times 11/01/2019
More digestible than a thick academic study, "Unlikely" was obviously designed as an issue-driven program without cinematic aspirations. That's likely for the best. Go to Full Review Alan Zilberman Washington Post 10/30/2019
1/4
The directors rely on gimmicky imagery and cloying musical cues, using Andra Day's "Rise Up" so often that its refrain begins to sound borderline cynical. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 10/18/2019
Its stories of individual students and public/private partnerships may inspire viewers, assuming it can cut through a crowded doc marketplace to reach them. Go to Full Review Andrew Emerson Film Threat 10/14/2019
3/10
Unlikely ultimately feels both superficial and intellectually dishonest. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sam 10/21/2019 Informative. I personally just realized, because of seeing it, the problems with minority students have with their education. But.... I felt the doc perhaps should've also covered the tuition debt situation. Too much/broad for 1 single doc? See more Read all reviews
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Jaye Fenderson

Director

Adam Fenderson

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Jaye Fenderson

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Jaye Fenderson

Writer

Adam Fenderson

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Jaye Fenderson

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmakers investigate America's college dropout crisis and the barriers students face in their pursuit of an education and meaningful career.
Director
Jaye Fenderson, Adam Fenderson
Producer
Jaye Fenderson, Adam Fenderson
Screenwriter
Jaye Fenderson, Adam Fenderson
Distributor
Three Frame Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2020
Runtime
1h 21m