3 Generations

2015, Comedy/Drama, 1h 34m

46 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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3 Generations squanders a worthy premise on a thinly written story that focuses on dramatic signposts at the expense of genuine character development. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Hoping to get support from his mother (Naomi Watts) and grandmother (Susan Sarandon), a New York teen (Elle Fanning) prepares to transition from female to male.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Sexual References|Mature Thematic Content|Language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama, Lgbtq+
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Gaby Dellal
  • Producer:
    Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf
  • Writer:
    Nikole Beckwith
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $66.4K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Weinstein Co.
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Maggie
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Ray
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Dolly
Tate Donovan
Tate Donovan
Craig
Linda Emond
Linda Emond
Frances
Sam Trammell
Sam Trammell
Matthew
Maria Dizzia
Maria Dizzia
Sinda
Maxwell Simkins
Maxwell Simkins
Cole
Mattea Conforti
Mattea Conforti
Mia
Gaby Dellal
Gaby Dellal
Director
Nikole Beckwith
Nikole Beckwith
Screenwriter
Marc Turtletaub
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Peter Saraf
Peter Saraf
Producer
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Executive Producer
Peter Pastorelli
Peter Pastorelli
Executive Producer
Leah Holzer
Leah Holzer
Executive Producer
Daniele Melia
Daniele Melia
Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
David Johnson
David Johnson
Cinematographer
Joe Landauer
Joe Landauer
Film Editing
Michael Brook
Michael Brook
Original Music
Stephanie Carroll
Stephanie Carroll
Production Design
Meredith Lippincott
Meredith Lippincott
Art Director
Arjun Bhasin
Arjun Bhasin
Costume Design
Douglas Aibel
Douglas Aibel
Casting
Stephanie Holbrook
Stephanie Holbrook
Casting
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