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Welcome to Rockford, Illinois, in the heart of Rust-Belt America, home to debut filmmaker Bing Liu. With over 12 years of footage, Bing discovers connections between two of his skateboarder friends' volatile upbringings and the complexities of modern-day masculinity. As the film unfolds, Bing captures 23-year-old Zack’s tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend deteriorate after the birth of their son and 17-year-old Keire struggling with his racial identity as he faces new responsibilities following the death of his father. While navigating a difficult relationship between his camera and his friends, Bing weaves a story of generational forgiveness while exploring the precarious gap between childhood and adulthood.
Original Release
03/16/2018
US Release
08/17/2018
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Keire Johnson | Himself / Self |
Bing Liu | Himself / Self |
Zack Mulligan | Himself / Self |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Keire Johnson | Himself / Self |
Bing Liu | Himself / Self |
Zack Mulligan | Himself / Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sally Jo Fifer | Executive Producer |
Steve James | Executive Producer |
Justine Nagan | Executive Producer |
Gordon Quinn | Executive Producer |
Betsy Steinberg | Executive Producer |
Chris White | Executive Producer |
Michael Kinomoto | Producer |
Bing Liu | Producer |
Diane Moy Quon | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2019 | Oscar | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated |
2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | Nominated |