On May 15 , 2015 , The Weinstein Company acquired distribution rights to the film , then titled '' Three Generations '' , in a $ 6 million deal . In June 2015 , the film was announced to be released on September 18 , 2015 , under the title '' About Ray '' . It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12 , 2015 , to lukewarm reviews . Subsequently , the film was pulled from the schedule days before its intended release date . In March 2017 , it was announced that the film was scheduled to be released on May 5 , 2017 , under the title '' 3 Generations ''
Toronto International Film Festival
2015 Toronto International Film Festival
3 Generations (film)