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Minding the Gap(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-08-17
77%
188 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
P.O.V./American Documentary
Movie: Minding the Gap
Top 5 Billed Cast
Keire Johnson
Self
Zack Mulligan
Self
Bing Liu
Self
Video Trailer Minding the Gap
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Keire Changes His Life
U.S. Documentary Competition: Minding the Gap
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