Minding the Gap
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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.
Cast
- Keire Johnson
- Bing Liu
- Zack Mulligan
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- Feb 23, 2019
This is hands down the best documentary I’ve ever seen– and I’ll admit that I don’t watch them frequently, but it’s also one of the best movies I’ve seen in ages, and easily the most affecting film I’ve seen in a long, long time. Bing Liu made a beautiful, sobering Boyhood…
demi adejuyigbeAug 20, 2018Like most kids of my generation, I tried skateboarding. I had a buddy who had several boards and he always wanted to skate, so when I went over to his house I'd try it. I wasn’t great, but I wasn’t bad, either. Still, it never took the way it does for some kids. I sometimes…
Matt SingerJul 1, 2021As heartbreaking as it is life-affirming. Made me cry again. Just as struck with how affecting it is to see my own life reflected in these kids as I was the first time. Watched this with a new friend I've been skating with and we talked about how freeing it is to move…
demi adejuyigbe - Apr 20, 2018
beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful
KarstenJan 17, 2019I really hope these young men are doing well today. Keire has a beautiful soul.
Ashlea 🖤 🐂Mar 26, 202080 Antithesis to The Work. A discussion of modern masculinity as a conscious and often evolving mode in which to embrace or repel away from. Whether to be proud or afraid of yourself. So pure, so delicate. I hope these boys are okay.
SilentDawn - Feb 24, 2019
this hit a little too close to home. grew up in a small town very similar to this one (even smaller, actually) with very little money and a single mom; a lot of my friends were in very similar situations to these kids and somewhere in my old hard drives, when i first got…
Josh LewisAug 18, 2018“I could be on the verge of a mental breakdown but if I can skate, I’m fine.” One of the greatest documentaries I’ve ever seen...just wow
JackJan 5, 2019I can't even be bitter that the director is so young because this movie is so good
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- mal lovedMinding the Gap
I lazily half watched this and it suddenly went from following a trio of skateboarding friends becoming adults to confronting trauma, growing up and friendship. It feels like unraveling layers of yourself and allowing that closure. I want to watch it again to pay more attention.
Liv is "meh" onMinding the GapI thought this was kind of boring unfortunately but the trauma these boys went through is very sad. I thought it was cool how Bing was the one that filmed this documentary
Millicent likedMinding the GapThe content is incredibly compelling but this drags. I found myself not paying attention because I was bored.
- Mickerdoo likedMinding the Gap
A nonchalant look into three lives burdened with abuse and its effect on them. Also a trek of manhood.
Mark Johns lovedMinding the GapIn tam it’s and gripping. Looking forward to future projects from Bing Liu
Kate lovedMinding the GapIdk why it took me so long to watch this, but it was SO WORTH IT.
- Devin Traweek lovedMinding the Gap
This is so much more than a skateboarding documentary
Scott Fausel lovedMinding the Gapoutstanding documentary. strong recommend.
Lin Cohen lovedMinding the GapIncredible documentary, one of my favorites.
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Metacritic
Oct 1, 2018
While this is an autobiographical story about a young aspiring filmmaker and his skateboarding crew, it also speaks volumes about contemporary rust-belt USA, masculinity and abuse, weaving its themes and characters around scenes of the boys sailing through the near-empty streets.
Liam Lacey
Original-Cin
Aug 17, 2018
Its easygoing intimacy is what puts it over the top.
Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com
Aug 15, 2018
It generates a sense of personal immediacy that elevates Minding The Gap above the confines of mere portraiture; his presence facilitates (and sometimes hinders) honest admissions from his subjects.
Vikram Murthi
The A.V. Club
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Minding the Gap (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 33min long.
What's Minding the Gap (2018) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Minding the Gap (2018)?
- Keire Johnson as Himself
- Bing Liu as Himself
- Zack Mulligan as Himself
Who's the director behind Minding the Gap (2018)?
Bing Liu directed Minding the Gap (2018).
Who produced Minding the Gap (2018)?
Sally Jo Fifer, Steve James and Bing Liu produced Minding the Gap (2018).
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