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Hillbilly Elegy

Name: Hillbilly Elegy
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-11-09
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.684

★ 6,7 /10 (1,038 Votes)

2020 EN 117 min

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.

Stream

Release date

09/11/2020

Votes

1,038

Popularity

5.6

Inspired by a true story three generations in the making.

Genres

Drama

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

117 min

Website

www.netflix.com

Amy Adams

Beverly "Bev" Vance

Glenn Close

Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance

Gabriel Basso

J.D. Vance

Haley Bennett

Lindsay Vance

Freida Pinto

Usha Chilukuri

Bo Hopkins

Papaw

Owen Asztalos

Young 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

Uncle Pat

David Dwyer

Uncle Arch

Sarah Hudson

Lori

Ted Huckabee

Jimmy (Bev's Brother)

Nathan Hesse

Bill (Nurse)

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Max Barrow

Cousin Nate

Sunny Mabrey

Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's)

Brett Lorenzini

Jim (Papaw, 30's)

Tierney Smith

Young Bev (6 years)

Helen LeRoy

Cheryl

Kinsley Isla Dillon

Emma

Ryan Homchick

Adult Frank McFee

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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

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Brandon Hirsch

Cocktailer #2

David Alexander

Server

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Alexander Baxter

Obsequious Server

Steven Reddington

Waiter

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)

Lowrey Brown

Adult Louis Zablocki

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Hunter James Evers

Young J.D. (4 years)

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Riley McNerney

Dane

Zele Avradopoulos

Pool Woman

David Jensen

Mr. Selby

Skylar Denney

Holler Aunt

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John Whitley

Young Louis

Zac Pullam

Doug

Shane Donovan Lewis

Young Frank

Mike Senior

Officer #1

William Mark McCullough

Officer #2

Dylan Gage

Kameron

Hannah Pniewski

Katrina

David Silverman

Doctor

Jason Davis

Dr. Newton

Joshua Brady

Davis

Cory Chapman

Nasty Cashier

Tatom Pender

Nurse

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Cathy Hope

Patient

David Atkinson

Ray

Adam Murray

Salesperson

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Dianna Craig

Scared Woman

Emery Mae Edgeman

Meghan

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Rohan Myers

Young Jim (Papaw 16 Years)

Matthew Alan Brady

Meals On Wheels Delivery Man

Lucy Capri

Young Lori (6 years)

Déjá Dee

Sally Coates

Daniel R. Hill

Kyle

Jordan Trovillion

Arguing Girlfriend

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Yossie Mulyadi

Secretary at Club

Alisa Harris

ICU Nurse #1

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

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

Tony Ward

Marine Barber

Mara Hall

Dining Hall Manager

Tess Malis Kincaid

Jill at Financial Aid Office

Chris Charm

Gas Station Attendant

Mary Kraft

Intake Receptionist

Suehyla El-Attar Young

Shoe Store Manager

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Matthew Withers

Study Hall Friend #1

Jessica Miesel

Study Hall Friend #2

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Benjamin Rapsas

Study Hall Friend #3

Ethan Levy

Peter (uncredited)

John E. Brownlee

Neighbor (uncredited)

Jenny McManus

Middletown Resident (uncredited)

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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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Interesting and hearty story, which helps <em>'Hillbilly Elegy'</em> 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 th…

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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 intrigu…

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"You don't know shit" is a hilarious quote by the grandmother to a young JD Vance. I had to laugh throughout the film at her portrayal, she seemed like a wild character with wilder makeup and costuming. But then I was humbled when I saw the true images of JD Vance's family at the end -- they absolutely nailed her visually. Not necessarily the 'best' watch but definitely a fun one, and with Vance as a VP I feel like it is necessary. Talk about great PR.

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