Frontline: Generation Like (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2014, Frontline: Generation Like is a documentary film directed by Douglas Rushkoff, running about 54 minutes. “Are kids using social media or is social media using kids?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Thanks to social media, teens are able to directly interact with their culture -- celebrities, movies, brands -- in ways never before possible. But is that real empowerment? Or do marketers hold the upper hand? Douglas Rushkoff explores how the teen quest for identity has migrated to the web -- and exposes the game of cat-and-mouse that corporations are playing with them.
Who’s in it. Frontline: Generation Like stars Douglas Rushkoff as Self, Fred Durst as Self (archive footage), Stephen Colbert as Himself (archive footage) and Shane Dawson as Himself (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Frontline: Generation Like has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frontline: Generation Like page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frontline: Generation Like tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frontline: Generation Like (2014)?
- In US, Frontline: Generation Like is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frontline: Generation Like worth watching?
- Frontline: Generation Like holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Frontline: Generation Like?
- Frontline: Generation Like stars Douglas Rushkoff, Fred Durst, Stephen Colbert, Shane Dawson and Ian Somerhalder.
- When was Frontline: Generation Like released?
- Frontline: Generation Like was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 54 minutes.