Generation Startup (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Generation Startup is a documentary film directed by Cynthia Wade, running about 93 minutes. “Learning to fail. Redefining success.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Generation Startup takes us to the front lines of entrepreneurship in America, capturing the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months, it's an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser, the film celebrates risk-taking, urban revitalization, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action-with entrepreneurship at a record low, the country's economic future is at stake.

Who’s in it. Generation Startup stars Dextina Booker as Herself, Kate Catlin as Herself, Avery Hairston as Himself and Pamela Lewis as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Generation Startup has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Fuse+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Generation Startup page.

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