Minding the Gap (2018)
96%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
59 wins & 54 nominations total
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.
Yo, have you seen Minding the Gap? It’s like a documentary that’s been in the making for over a decade, and it’s got some serious feels. The movie follows the lives of some young Americans and it’s so relatable, it’ll hit you right in the heartstrings.
The way the filmmakers put together all this footage is pretty impressive. They’ve managed to create a picture that goes beyond just the people on screen. It’s like they’ve captured a slice of life that we can all relate to, no matter where we come from.
Honestly, this movie is a must-watch. It’s got everything – drama, humor, and some seriously good skateboarding. Plus, it’s a great reminder that we’re all just trying to figure out this thing called life.
Production Company(ies)
ITVS International, Kartemquin Films, P.O.V., American Documentary
Distributor
Hulu
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hulu), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Rockford, Illinois, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 2018 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 17, 2018
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, Bing Liu, directed by Bing Liu, written by Bing Liu, Diane Moy Quon, producer, Sally Jo Fifer, Steve James, genre, Rust Belt, young men, friendship, adult responsibilities, volatile families, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ben Sachs, Hanna Flint, Charlotte O’Sullivan, Wendy Ide, Mark Kermode, Kevin Maher, Leigh Paatsch, Josh Parham, Cory Woodroof, Taylor Baker, Fletcher Powell, Matt Brunson, Minding the Gap, MPAA rating, Hulu, starring Bing Liu, Diane Moy Quon, Sally Jo Fifer, Steve James
Worldwide gross: $90,328
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $106,296
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,019
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,592
US/Canada gross: $11,998
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $14,119
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,810
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,812
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $8,016
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,745
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Diane Moy Quon – Producer
Sally Jo Fifer – Executive Producer
Steve James – Executive Producer
Director(s)
Bing Liu
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Bing Liu, Diane Moy Quon
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
59 wins & 54 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (126) | Top Critics (40) | Fresh (126)
Though it runs just 93 minutes, this cinema-verite documentary by Bing Liu manages to feel like an epic.
March 24, 2020
Ben Sachs
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
It will warm your heart but possibly break it a little too.
April 2, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Hanna Flint
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
This is a movie about what people are prepared to swallow when they’re thirsty for love.
March 24, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Liu documents his friends’ fitful steps towards adulthood. He explores the way that violence can write itself into the DNA of a community, recurring in subsequent generations.
March 23, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Powerful. Very insightful because it’s so intimate.
March 22, 2019
Mark Kermode
Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
TOP CRITIC
It is impossibly gripping, terribly personal, but always compassionate.
March 22, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
What emerges is a uniquely eloquent, thought-provoking and authentic portrait of what it is like to grow up and a face a future that issues few promises. Tough, yet tender stuff.
June 2, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
The examination of these lives is one that holds a great discussion about the relationships with troubled friends and how one may pursue something better for himself while the other does not.
May 29, 2022 | Rating: 10/10
Josh Parham
Next Best Picture
What power the documentary has to make your heart hurt and celebrate all at once for strangers on a screen.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
Episode 14: Doc Talk
September 1, 2021 | Rating: 88/100
Taylor Baker
Drink in the Movies
Minding the Gap is difficult, urgent, and vital.
February 9, 2021
Fletcher Powell
KMUW – Wichita Public Radio
Don’t miss this one.
January 29, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy…
Plot
Minding the Gap follows three young men as they navigate their way through adulthood and unexpected revelations threaten their decade-long friendship.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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