Minding the Gap
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.
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Full TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysAntenna Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 17, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 16, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bing Liu
- Original Score
- Nathan Halpern, Chris Ruggiero
- Original Title
- Minding the Gap
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- ITVS, Kartemquin Films, P.O.V./American Documentary
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bing Liu
Nathan Halpern, Chris Ruggiero
Bing Liu
Bing Liu, Joshua Altman
Gordon Quinn, Justine Nagan, Diane Moy Quon, Betsy Steinberg, Sally Jo Fifer
Department Leadership Roster
Bing Liu
Director
Diane Moy Quon
Producer
Bing Liu
Editor
Joshua Altman
Editor
Bing Liu
Producer
Nathan Halpern
Original Music Composer
Chris Ruggiero
Original Music Composer
Bing Liu
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minding the Gap
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Minding the Gap 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 directed Minding the Gap?
Minding the Gap was directed by Bing Liu.
Who stars in Minding the Gap?
The principal cast of Minding the Gap includes Keire Johnson, Zack Mulligan, Bing Liu, Nina Bowgren, Mengyue Bolen.
When was Minding the Gap released and how long is it?
Minding the Gap was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Minding the Gap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Minding the Gap was composed by Nathan Halpern, Chris Ruggiero.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Minding the Gap?
Minding the Gap holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).