Name: The Place That Makes Us
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-07-27
Duration: 1 h 10 min

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Among the industrial ruins of America, a new generation is rebuilding home.

Although a portrait of the troubled Rust Belt city of Youngstown, Ohio, “The Place That Makes Us” offers a gratifyingly hopeful look at efforts to restore a town ravaged by the prolonged economic distress caused by the closure of its iconic steel mills and related industries.

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Directed by: Karla Murthy
Produced by: Karla Murthy, Alexandra Nikolchev
Music by: Bobak Lotfipour, Casey Trela

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July 27, 2020 · 1 h 10 min · Documentary

Released: July 27, 2020
Runtime: 1 h 10 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream The Place That Makes Us?

In the United States, The Place That Makes Us streams on DocuramaFilms, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Place That Makes Us worth watching?

40

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 8).

Is The Place That Makes Us okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Place That Makes Us plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch The Place That Makes Us?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.