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Generation Why

Generation Why

A film about frustration, confusion, and uncertainty. It would be completely unappealing it it wasn't the story of our lives.

2009 1h 55m

A thoughtful and engaging examination of a young generation's struggle to find themselves and their place in the world as seen during the course of a 'slacker uprising' in one city incited by three frustrated high school graduates.

5.0/5

TMDB score· 1 votes

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A thoughtful and engaging examination of a young generation's struggle to find themselves and their place in the world as seen during the course of a 'slacker uprising' in one city incited by three frustrated high school graduates.

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Brendan ProstBrendan ProstDirector

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John DelahuntJohn
Cody FieldCody
Mike ThornMike

Director

Brendan Prost

Writer

Brendan Prost

Release date

20 Aug 2009

Runtime

1h 55m

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