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onlineMovie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 117 mins.
Release date - 09-11-2020
Release year - 2020
Genres - Drama
Overall ratings and scores for Hillbilly Elegy:
Happiness Score - 6.8/10, World Popularity Score - 15.607/100, IMDB Score - 6.7, Metascore - 38, Internet Movie Database - 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 25%, Metacritic - 38/100, .
Hillbilly Elegy movie has Total Global Votes - 724, Total IMD Votes - 41,847
Hillbilly Elegy Movie Introduction: Movie Hillbilly Elegy, release year 2020 is written by J.D. Vance, Vanessa Taylor and directed by Ron Howard. The leading star-cast in this movie are Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: 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.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie synopsis: Based on the bestselling memoir by J.D. Vance, HILLBILLY ELEGY is a modern exploration of the American Dream and three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale Law student forced to return to his hometown.
Highlights - Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Imagine Entertainment
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL - https://www.netflix.com/title/81071970
Awards won / Nominations - Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 33 nominations total
Certificate(s) - DE : 16 AU : MA15+ AU : MA15+ PT : M18 SG : R SG : R FI : 18 FI : 18 IT : 16 KR : 15 TR : 16 TR : 16
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Lead Actors - Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso
Writer(s) - J.D. Vance, Vanessa Taylor
Director(s) - Ron Howard
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
What is the release date of Hillbilly Elegy (2020)?
Release date of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is 09-11-2020.
What is the total runtime of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) in minutes?
Total runtime of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) in minutes is 116 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Hillbilly Elegy (2020) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Hillbilly Elegy (2020) movie is around $0.00.
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Expected revenue from movie movie Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of Hillbilly Elegy (2020)?
Worldwide pupularity of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) movie is 15.607%.
What is the name of the production company of film Hillbilly Elegy (2020)?
Production company of film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is/are Imagine Entertainment, .
Which country the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is United States of America, .
Which language the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is produced in?
Film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is produced in English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) belongs to?
Movie Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is categorized under Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020)?
Lead actors of the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) are Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso.
Who is the writer of the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020)?
The writer(s) of the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is/are J.D. Vance, Vanessa Taylor.
Who is the director of the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020)?
The director(s) of the film Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is/are Ron Howard.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Hillbilly Elegy (2020) movie?
Movie Hillbilly Elegy (2020) has Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 33 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) in-short?
Short plot of movie Hillbilly Elegy (2020): 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..
What is the full story of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) movie?
Full plot of movie Hillbilly Elegy (2020): Based on the bestselling memoir by J.D. Vance, HILLBILLY ELEGY is a modern exploration of the American Dream and three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale Law student forced to return to his hometown..
Where to find full details of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Hillbilly Elegy (2020) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6772802
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You can stream or watch online movie Hillbilly Elegy (2020) on Netflix, .
List of full Starcast and crew members of Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Full Starcast:
Name: Amy Adams
Character: Beverly "Bev" Vance
Name: Glenn Close
Character: Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance
Name: Gabriel Basso
Character: J.D. Vance
Name: Haley Bennett
Character: Lindsay Vance
Name: Freida Pinto
Character: Usha
Name: Bo Hopkins
Character: Papaw
Name: Owen Asztalos
Character: Young J.D. Vance
Name: Jesse C. Boyd
Character: Matt
Name: Stephen Kunken
Character: Phillip Roseman
Name: Keong Sim
Character: Ken
Name: Morgan Gao
Character: Travis
Name: Ethan Suess
Character: Chris
Name: Jono Mitchell
Character: Kevin
Name: Bill Kelly
Character: Uncle Pat
Name: David Dwyer
Character: Uncle Arch
Name: Sarah Hudson
Character: Lori
Name: Ted Huckabee
Character: Jimmy (Bev's Brother)
Name: Nathan Hesse
Character: Bill (Nurse)
Name: Max Barrow
Character: Cousin Nate
Name: Sunny Mabrey
Character: Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's)
Name: Brett Lorenzini
Character: Jim (Papaw, 30's)
Name: Tierney Smith
Character: Young Bev (6 years)
Name: Helen Abell
Character: Cheryl
Name: Kinsley Isla Dillon
Character: Emma
Name: Ryan Homchick
Character: Adult Frank McFee
Name: Joshua Stenvick
Character: Chip
Name: Bill Winkler
Character: Brooks Houghton
Name: Chase Anderson
Character: Brett
Name: Amy Parrish
Character: Pamela
Name: Ed Amatrudo
Character: Rich
Name: David de Vries
Character: Hiram Walcott
Name: Holly Morris
Character: Cocktailer #1
Name: Brandon Hirsch
Character: Cocktailer #2
Name: David Alexander
Character: Server
Name: Alexander Baxter
Character: Obsequious Server
Name: Steven Reddington
Character: Waiter
Name: Angelo Reyes
Character: Wiry Law Partner
Name: John Rymer
Character: Stodgy Partner
Name: Abigail Rose Cornell
Character: Young Bonnie (Mamaw 13 Years)
Name: Lowrey Brown
Character: Adult Louis Zablocki
Name: Hunter James Evers
Character: Young J.D. (4 years)
Name: Riley McNerney
Character: Dane
Name: Zele Avradopoulos
Character: Pool Woman
Name: David Jensen
Character: Mr. Selby
Name: Skylar Denney
Character: Holler Aunt
Name: John Whitley
Character: Young Louis
Name: Zac Pullam
Character: Doug
Name: Shane Donovan Lewis
Character: Young Frank
Name: Mike Senior
Character: Officer #1
Name: William Mark McCullough
Character: Officer #2
Name: Dylan Gage
Character: Kameron
Name: Hannah Pniewski
Character: Katrina
Name: David Marshall Silverman
Character: Doctor
Name: Jason Davis
Character: Dr. Newton
Name: Joshua Brady
Character: Davis
Name: Cory Chapman
Character: Nasty Cashier
Name: Tatom Pender
Character: Nurse
Name: Cathy Hope
Character: Patient
Name: David Atkinson
Character: Ray
Name: Adam Murray
Character: Salesperson
Name: Dianna Craig
Character: Scared Woman
Name: Emery Mae Edgeman
Character: Meghan
Name: Rohan Myers
Character: Young Jim (Papaw 16 Years)
Name: Matthew Alan Brady
Character: Meals On Wheels Delivery Man
Name: Lucy Capri
Character: Young Lori (6 years)
Name: Deja Dee
Character: Sally Coates
Name: Daniel R. Hill
Character: Kyle
Name: Jordan Trovillion
Character: Arguing Girlfriend
Name: Yossie Mulyadi
Character: Secretary at Club
Name: Alisa Harris
Character: ICU Nurse #1
Name: Tiger Dawn
Character: ICU Nurse #2
Name: Darla Robinson
Character: Rehab Mother
Name: Belinda Keller
Character: Rehab Recepcionist
Name: Jessie Faye Shirley
Character: Old Mamaw Blanton
Name: Cheryl Howard
Character: Nurse Vivian
Name: Tim Abou-Nasr
Character: Law Candidate Tim
Name: Leland Thomas Griffin
Character: Curt
Name: Drew Emerson Jones
Character: Officer Connor
Name: Justin P. Turner
Character: EMT #1
Name: Joshua T. Schneider
Character: EMT #2
Name: Tony Ward
Character: Marine Barber
Name: Mara Hall
Character: Dining Hall Manager
Name: Tess Malis Kincaid
Character: Jill at Financial Aid Office
Name: Chris Charm
Character: Gas Station Attendant
Name: Mary Kraft
Character: Intake Receptionist
Name: Suehyla El-Attar Young
Character: Shoe Store Manager
Name: Matthew Withers
Character: Study Hall Friend #1
Name: Jessica Miesel
Character: Study Hall Friend #2
Name: Benjamin Rapsas
Character: Study Hall Friend #3
Crew Members:
Name: Hans Zimmer
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Brian Grazer
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Ron Howard
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Ron Howard
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: William M. Connor
Department: Production
Job/Role: Post Producer
Name: Diana Pokorny
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Molly Hughes
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Robert Hein
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising Sound Editor
Name: Robert Hein
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Name: Maryse Alberti
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Carmen Cuba
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Karen Lunder
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Vanessa Taylor
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Daniel L. Smith
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Thomas Lappin
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator
Name: Michael A. Martinez
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Gregory A. Weimerskirch
Department: Art
Job/Role: Supervising Art Director
Name: Virginia B. Johnson
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Designer
Name: Bob Moore Jr.
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Set Costumer
Name: Eryn Krueger Mekash
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Department Head
Name: Shawn D. Bronson
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Gary Blair
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Rigging Grip
Name: Erica Stewart
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Josh Berger
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Supervising Sound Editor
Name: Josh Berger
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Name: Steve Dinozzi
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Bryan Haines
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: VFX Artist
Name: Chris LeDoux
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Producer
Name: Dave Fleming
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Aaron Robert Hall
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Chris Yoo
Department: Art
Job/Role: Assistant Art Director
Name: Dana Pacheco
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Supervisor
Name: Grant Elder
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Designer
Name: Jodi Byrne
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Robin Fields
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Set Costumer
Name: Brad Lucas
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Sam Carter
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Andrea Vieth
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Maxfield Ladish
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Natalie LeCompte
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Nolan Jenkins
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Rigging Grip
Name: Julie Oh
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: James Wilcox
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: J.D. Vance
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: J.D. Vance
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Book
Name: Chris Diamantides
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Breanne Grover
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Duncan Key
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Heather Taylor
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Visual Effects Editor
Name: Joshua Young
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Tanner Bartlett
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Zachary S. Willis
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: 3D Artist
Name: Jessica Chamberlin
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Suzanne C. Robertson
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Coordinator
Name: Ben Sumner
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects
Name: Wes Dorough
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Producer
Name: Amber Johnson
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Nara Smith
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: LeShae Ann Nash
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Dresser
Name: Daniel Dupre
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Matte Painter
Name: Christian Wood
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Jon Balcome
Department: Crew
Job/Role: CG Supervisor
Name: Cara Price
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration Buyer
Name: Sean Thigpen
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Name: Ryan McConnell
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Compositing Artist
Name: Madison Eckler
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Ervin
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Jessie Gambardella
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Reviews Section
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. That's it. I had no idea about its political background nor Vance's personal statements. I'm from Portugal, so I don't live in a Republicans vs. Democrats or a Red vs. Blue country. Politics is and always will be an extremely irrelevant, depressing, unimpactful topic in my life. I don't live in the USA, so unless the controversies surrounding films are global problems, I couldn't care less about them. To me, Hillbilly Elegy looked like another family melodrama featuring lousy parenting, drug addiction, bullying, discrimination, and all those formulaic plot points developed in this type of movie. Expectations-wise, I couldn't avoid the first (tremendously negative) reactions from fellow critics on social media, so I prepared myself for the worst. However, there's a reason why I wrote this prologue above, explaining my origins and what I consider to be important in my personal life... Not trying to justify other people's opinions (everyone has their own right to love/hate any film for whatever reasons they choose to), but it feels awfully clear to me that a lot of American critics were influenced by the real-life J.D. Vance, his memoir, and what some people interpreted about his point of view. I repeat: everyone is in their own right to hate this movie (it has more than enough reasons to, and I'll get to those), but I find "the worst film of the year" statement as exaggerated as the movie's overdramatic sequences. My biggest issues with Hillbilly Elegy concern its editing choices and its looping narrative structure, besides its generic developments of known cliches. Starting with the first problem, Ron Howard (Solo: A Star Wars Story) should have managed to create a really great film from the original story. At its best, Hillbilly Elegy could have been a heartbreaking account about the emotional struggles of living in such a violent, problematic family and about trying to escape this harsh lifestyle and reaching a better life overall. However, the constant flashbacks to J.D.'s young life damage the viewer's connection to the character and the rest of his family members, especially his mom, Bev. The non-stop back-and-forward in the timeline breaks the movie's pacing (James D. Wilcox's editing lacks consistency and coherence) and leads me to my next issue. The entire film is a cycle of dramatic scenes quickly escalating to unbelievable actions. From the repetitive drug abuse and consequent relapses to the horrible parenting displayed in the most random of fashions (in one minute everything's fine, in the next one, chaos ensues), Vanessa Taylor couldn't break her screenplay loop, and Ron Howard failed to realize these sequences in a distinguished manner. In addition to all of this, Hillbilly Elegy also does very little to avoid the common formulas regarding this type of narrative, possessing zero surprises throughout the entire runtime, ultimately being entirely predictable practically from the beginning. Nevertheless, as I mentioned before, this is far from being a contender for the worst piece of cinema in 2020. In fact, it might even get some nominations in the awards season, including the Oscars. As usual with "real-life stories", their cinematic adaptations always fill the end credits with images or videos of the real people portrayed in the movie. It's easy to notice the impressive work made by the make-up department. Glenn Close looks incredibly similar to the real Mamaw, and her charismatic portrayal is definitely getting her some nominations, at least in other ceremonies besides the main ones. She delivers yet another emotionally compelling performance, packed with powerfully handled dialogues, detailed expressiveness, and a phenomenal physical display. Amy Adams (Justice League) doesn't fall behind. If Glenn Close has chances as a supporting role, Amy Adams might receive a few Best Actress nominations. Her character, Bev, doesn't receive a fair treatment script-wise, but Adams tries her best to compensate for that flaw. Her performance might be considered extremely over-the-top for many viewers, and I do acknowledge some exaggeration in a couple of scenes, but overall, she delivers a superb interpretation. Gabriel Basso is also pretty great as J.D. (as is Owen Asztalos), same for Haley Bennett (The Devil All the Time) as Lindsay. Hans Zimmer and David Fleming's score is sweet, but it doesn't get too many moments to shine. In the end, Hillbilly Elegy suffers from its formulaic narrative stuck in a tiresome loop of overdramatic scenes that escalated incomprehensibly way too fast. The predictable melodrama features questionable editing decisions that hurt the film's pacing and overall story consistency, as well as the viewer's emotional bond with the characters. Ron Howard and Vanessa Taylor fail to depict an interesting premise in a distinctly captivating manner, consequently resorting to the award-worthy performances of Amy Adams and Glenn Close to save the whole movie from total disaster. In addition to the outstanding displays from the two actresses, the remarkable performances from the remaining cast elevate the flawed screenplay, ultimately delivering a few scenes worth hanging on to. Technically, impressively accurate make-up (guaranteed awards buzz) and a lovely score deserve a much better film. I still recommend it to everyone who enjoys melodramatic family stories, but don't expect anything remotely special. Rating: C+
Interesting and hearty story, which helps 'Hillbilly Elegy' overcome the fact it probably isn't that great a film as a whole. I enjoyed watching the cast. Gabriel Basso gives a good performance in the role of J. D. Vance, though is outshone by Owen Asztalos; who plays the younger version of Vance. Elsewhere, star names Amy Adams and Glenn Close support strongly. Freida Pinto is even involved, albeit in a minor and largely unimportant part. I don't love the way the story is told, or some of the elements it tries to force through. I did find myself caring for the lead character though, as well as feeling suitably invested in seeing the plot unfold. There's a nice score in there, also. I'd say it's a good film, nothing more or less.
This is another entry in the wrenching genre of Oprah book club family dysfunction fare. The dysfunction extends through two generations here, plenty of material to mine for lousy parenting and distressing reality show-worthy bad behavior. It is well done I suppose, as you would expect from Ron Howard, but I confess I have a low threshold for this genre and had to force myself to finish it. One bright light was that at least the brother and sister were there fir each other and counterbalanced the antics of Mom and Mamaw. They show the real people at the end of the film, and I was intrigued by how close they tried to have the actors resemble them. But of course the home movies shown were all of positive moments in the family, as filming life’s awful moments blossomed much later with YouTube. So these cheerful videos acted to gloss over the pain and dysfunction the movie had worked so meticulously to represent throughout the two hour film.
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