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Summary
A documentary that paints a remarkable picture of America and how the rise of civic and economic reinvention is transforming small cities and towns across the country.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- 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 89Audiences 58GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer89%
IMDb6.5
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 9697Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 95 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
+85Released
2021
April 13, 2021
5 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Directing · 2
- Steven Ascher Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
- Jeanne Jordan Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Writing · 2
- James Fallows Writer, Book, Executive Producer
- Deborah Fallows Writer, Book, Executive Producer
Production · 3
- Lisa Heller Executive Producer
- Nancy Abraham Executive Producer
- Steven Ascher Producer
Camera · 1
- Bryan Harvey Director of Photography, Drone Cinematographer
Sound · 1
- Sheldon Mirowitz Music
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