Hillbilly Elegy poster

Hillbilly Elegy( 2020)

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67%
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Inspired by a true story three generations in the making.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Amy Adams

      Beverly "Bev" Vance

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      Glenn Close

      Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance

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      Gabriel Basso

      J.D. Vance

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      Haley Bennett

      Lindsay Vance

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      Freida Pinto

      Usha Chilukuri

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      Bo Hopkins

      Papaw

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      Owen Asztalos

      Young J.D. Vance

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      Jesse C. Boyd

      Matt

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      Stephen Kunken

      Phillip Roseman

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      Keong Sim

      Ken

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      Morgan Gao

      Travis

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      Ethan Suess

      Chris

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      Jono Mitchell

      Kevin

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      Bill Kelly

      Uncle Pat

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      David Dwyer

      Uncle Arch

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      Sarah Hudson

      Lori

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      Ted Huckabee

      Jimmy (Bev's Brother)

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      Nathan Hesse

      Bill (Nurse)

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      Max Barrow

      Cousin Nate

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      Sunny Mabrey

      Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's)

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      Brett Lorenzini

      Jim (Papaw, 30's)

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      Tierney Smith

      Young Bev (6 years)

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      Helen LeRoy

      Cheryl

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      Kinsley Isla Dillon

      Emma

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      Ryan Homchick

      Adult Frank McFee

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      Joshua Stenvick

      Chip

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      Bill Winkler

      Brooks Houghton

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      Chase Anderson

      Brett

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      Amy Parrish

      Pamela

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      Ed Amatrudo

      Rich

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      David de Vries

      Hiram Walcott

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      Holly A. Morris

      Cocktailer #1

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      Brandon Hirsch

      Cocktailer #2

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      David Alexander

      Server

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      Alexander Baxter

      Obsequious Server

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      Steven Reddington

      Waiter

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      Angelo Reyes

      Wiry Law Partner

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      John Rymer

      Stodgy Partner

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      Abigail Rose Cornell

      Young Bonnie (Mamaw 13 Years)

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      Lowrey Brown

      Adult Louis Zablocki

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      Hunter James Evers

      Young J.D. (4 years)

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      Riley McNerney

      Dane

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      Zele Avradopoulos

      Pool Woman

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      David Jensen

      Mr. Selby

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      Skylar Denney

      Holler Aunt

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      John Whitley

      Young Louis

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      Zac Pullam

      Doug

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      Shane Donovan Lewis

      Young Frank

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      Mike Senior

      Officer #1

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      William Mark McCullough

      Officer #2

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      Dylan Gage

      Kameron

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      Hannah Pniewski

      Katrina

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      David Silverman

      Doctor

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      Jason Davis

      Dr. Newton

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      Joshua Brady

      Davis

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      Cory Chapman

      Nasty Cashier

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      Tatom Pender

      Nurse

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      Cathy Hope

      Patient

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      David Atkinson

      Ray

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      Adam Murray

      Salesperson

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      Dianna Craig

      Scared Woman

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      Emery Mae Edgeman

      Meghan

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      Rohan Myers

      Young Jim (Papaw 16 Years)

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      Matthew Alan Brady

      Meals On Wheels Delivery Man

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      Lucy Capri

      Young Lori (6 years)

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      Déjá Dee

      Sally Coates

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      Daniel R. Hill

      Kyle

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      Jordan Trovillion

      Arguing Girlfriend

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      Yossie Mulyadi

      Secretary at Club

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      Alisa Harris

      ICU Nurse #1

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      Tiger Dawn

      ICU Nurse #2

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      Darla Robinson

      Rehab Mother

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      Belinda Keller

      Rehab Recepcionist

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      Jessie Faye Shirley

      Old Mamaw Blanton

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      Cheryl Howard

      Nurse Vivian

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      Tim Abou-Nasr

      Law Candidate Tim

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      Leland Thomas Griffin

      Curt

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      Drew Emerson Jones

      Officer Connor

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      Justin P. Turner

      EMT #1

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      Joshua T. Schneider

      EMT #2

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      Tony Ward

      Marine Barber

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      Mara Hall

      Dining Hall Manager

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      Tess Malis Kincaid

      Jill at Financial Aid Office

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      Chris Charm

      Gas Station Attendant

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      Mary Kraft

      Intake Receptionist

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      Suehyla El-Attar

      Shoe Store Manager

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      Matthew Withers

      Study Hall Friend #1

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      Jessica Miesel

      Study Hall Friend #2

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      Benjamin Rapsas

      Study Hall Friend #3

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      Ethan Levy

      Peter (uncredited)

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      Bret Aaron Knower

      Middletown Resident (uncredited)

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      John E. Brownlee

      Neighbor (uncredited)

    Social

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    A review by Manuel São Bento

    5
    Written by Manuel São Bento on Wed Nov 18 2020
    If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com This film is based on a memoir of the same title written by J.D. Vance, the man who gives name to the main character or, in better words, the character whose point of view is what the movie describes. As I always do, my preparation for any film means I don't watch trailers nor try to know too much about the story. I knew this movie was based on a supposedly true story or in some sort of book, and I knew that this could very well be an Oscar-bait due to the talented cast and late date of release....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • based on novel or book
    • heroin
    • drug addiction
    • american dream
    • overdose
    • kentucky
    • ohio
    • yale university
    • drug rehabilitation
    • hillbilly
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • single mother
    • teenage boy
    • law student
    • grandmother
    • appalachian
    • 1990s
    • appalachian mountains
    • mother son relationship
    • traditional family
    • mother son estrangement
    • childhood memory
    • small town life
    • negative
    • absurd
    • hilarious