Summary
Every year, thousands of high schoolers enter the August Wilson monologue competition for a chance to perform on Broadway. This film follows these students, examining how Wilson and his characters speak to a new generation, inspiring them to listen to his words and find their own voice.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+31)
Critics 100Audiences 69GoodWatch 75
Tomatometer100%
IMDb6.9
Audience score68%
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for documentaries, −6 min on the typical 96
typical 9690Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2020
January 26, 2020
6 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 1 moreDirecting · 2
- James D. Stern Director, Producer
- Fernando Villena Director, Producer
Production · 6
- Nicholas Caprio Executive Producer
- Gretchen Stockdale Executive Producer
- Craig Piligian Producer
- Karen Bove Producer
- Schoen Smith Producer
- Jonah McMichael Co-Executive Producer
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