Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

Who will you meet at the crossroads of your life?

2004 · 134 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy, Drama

Five seemingly unrelated people decide to take huge risks in their personal lives in an effort to find happiness.

Directed by Eric Schaeffer · Written by Eric Schaeffer

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