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    Generation Gap

    6.5/10 · 310 ratings·2008·1h 35m·Weirdness 3/10
    Generation Gap poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Runtime
    1h 35m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States2 ways

    Stream

    • PixL Amazon Channel

    Free

    • Xumo Play

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    A troubled teenager (Alex Black) spends the summer with his grandfather.

    How unusual is it?

    Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

    Who’s in it

    Edward Asner headshot

    Our Guy

    Edward Asner

    as Bart Cahill

    Rue McClanahan headshot

    Our Girl

    Rue McClanahan

    as Kay

    Alongside them

    • Alex Black headshot
      Alex BlackDylan Statlan
    • Danielle Savre headshot
      Danielle SavreJenny
    • Catherine Mary Stewart headshot
      Catherine Mary StewartVeronica Statlan
    • Jack Conley headshot
      Jack ConleyJohnny
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    • Ralph Waite headshot
      Ralph WaiteChick
    • Hal Williams headshot
      Hal WilliamsMac
    • Charlie McDermott headshot
      Charlie McDermottCorey Williams
    • Marcello Palmieri headshot
      Marcello PalmieriTim

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Bill Norton headshot
      Bill Norton

    Written by

    • Sean King headshot
      Sean King
    • Stephen Niver headshot
      Stephen Niver
    • Ray Starmann headshot
      Ray Starmann

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.5 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.545678

    Higher-rated than 54% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Dylan Statlan

      Lead

      Troubled teenager

      troubledguardedgrowing

    • Bart Cahill

      Supporting

      Dylan's grandfather

      Grandfather

      gruffwiseloving

    • Veronica Statlan

      Supporting

      Dylan's mother

      Mother

      concerned

    • Jenny

      Supporting

      Local

      Person Dylan meets over the summer

      friendly

    • Corey Williams

      Supporting

      Local

      Person Dylan meets

      friendly

    • Johnny

      Supporting

      Local

      Local figure

    Questions people ask about Generation Gap

    Where can I watch Generation Gap?

    Generation Gap is available via PixL Amazon Channel and Xumo Play. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Generation Gap?

    Generation Gap runs about 1 hour and 35 minutes, and was released in 2008.

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