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Hillbilly Elegy
2020 · 1h 57m · R
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Reception
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IMDb6.7/1061,896 votes
Rotten Tomatoes24%critic reviews
Metacritic38/100critic reviews
6.7/101,069 votes
Awards
- 2 Oscar nominationsBest Supporting Actress · Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2021
3 wins and 33 nominations in total (IMDb).
What is it about? Hillbilly Elegy
Inspired by a true story three generations in the making.
An urgent phone call pulls a Yale Law student back to his Ohio hometown, where he reflects on three generations of family history and his own future.
Genre: drama. Themes: child abuse, heroin, drug addiction, american dream, overdose, kentucky.
Cast and crew Hillbilly Elegy
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Creators
- Directed byRon Howard
- ScreenplayVanessa Taylor
- Based onJD Vance
- MusicHans Zimmer
- MusicDavid Fleming
- CinematographyMaryse Alberti
- EditingJames Wilcox
Full cast and crew92 cast members, 98 crew
Cast:
- Amy Adams · Bev
- Glenn Close · Mamaw
- Gabriel Basso · J.D. Vance
- Haley Bennett · Lindsay
- Freida Pinto · Usha
- Bo Hopkins · Papaw
- Owen Asztalos · J.D. Vance
- Jesse C. Boyd · Matt
- Stephen Kunken · Phillip Roseman
- Keong Sim · Ken
- Morgan Gao · Travis
- Ethan Suess · Chris
- Jono Mitchell · Kevin
- Bill Kelly · Pet
- David Dwyer · Arch
- Sarah Hudson · Lori
- Ted Huckabee · Jimmy (Bev's Brother)
- Nathan Hesse · Bill (Nurse)
- Max Barrow · Cousin Nate
- Sunny Mabrey · Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's)
- Brett Lorenzini · Jim (Papaw, 30's)
- Tierney Smith · Bev (6 years)
- Helen LeRoy · Cheryl
- Kinsley Isla Dillon · Emma
- Ryan Homchick · Adult Frank McFee
- Joshua Stenvick · Chip
- Bill Winkler · Brooks Houghton
- Chase Anderson · Brett
- Amy Parrish · Pamela
- Ed Amatrudo · Rich
- David de Vries · Hiram Walcott
- Holly A. Morris · Cocktailer #1
- Brandon Hirsch · Cocktailer #2
- David Alexander · Server
- Alexander Baxter · Obsequious Server
- Steven Reddington · Waiter
- Angelo Reyes · Wiry Law Partner
- John Rymer · Stodgy Partner
- Abigail Rose Cornell · Bonnie (Mamaw 13 Years)
- Lowrey Brown · Adult Louis Zablocki
Crew:
- Ron Howard · Director
- Vanessa Taylor · Writer
- JD Vance · Book
- Brian Grazer · Producer
- Karen Lunder · Producer
- Ron Howard · Producer
- Julie Oh · Executive Producer
- JD Vance · Executive Producer
- Diana Pokorny · Executive Producer
- Hans Zimmer · Original Music Composer
- Maryse Alberti · Director of Photography
- James Wilcox · Editor
- Carmen Cuba · Casting
- David Fleming · Original Music Composer
- Molly Hughes · Production Design
- Virginia B. Johnson · Costume Design
Trailer Hillbilly Elegy
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Details Hillbilly Elegy
- First theatrical release
- November 9, 2020
- Release in the US
- November 11, 2020
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studio
- Imagine Entertainment
Frequently asked questions
How long is Hillbilly Elegy?
1h 57m (117 minutes).
Who’s in Hillbilly Elegy?
Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins, Owen Asztalos, Jesse C. Boyd, Stephen Kunken, and Keong Sim. Directed by Ron Howard.
Is Hillbilly Elegy worth watching?
IMDb 6.7 from 61,896 votes. Rotten Tomatoes 24%. Metacritic 38/100.
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