Minding the Gap
Documentaryfriendshipchild abuseskateboardingdysfunctional familycoming of agefriendsgrowing updomestic abusephysical abuse
An intimate documentary portrait of three working-class friends navigating trauma, loyalty, and adulthood as their shared escape through skateboarding confronts the darker realities of their lives.
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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