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Hillbilly Elegy

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Original title

Hillbilly Elegy

Year

2020

Running time

116 min.

Country

United States

Director

Ron Howard

Screenwriter

Vanessa Taylor. Book: J.D. Vance

Cast

Music

David Fleming, Hans Zimmer

Cinematography

Maryse Alberti

Producer

Imagine Entertainment, Netflix. Distributor: Netflix

Genre

Drama | Small Town Life (North-american). Family Relationships. Drugs. 1990s. Based on a true story

Synopsis

A man recalls his life growing up in the Midwest with Appalachian values. J.D. Vance, a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student, is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget. J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with his mother Bev (Amy Adams), who’s struggling with addiction. Fueled by memories of his grandmother Mamaw (Glenn Close), the resilient and whip-smart woman who raised him, J.D. comes to realize that to achieve his dreams, he must embrace his roots. Based on J.D. Vance’s #1 New York Times Bestseller.

Awards: 2020: Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Sup. Actress (Glenn Close) & Make-up

2020: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Glenn Close)

2020: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Make-up & Hair

2020: Critics Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Sup. Actress (Close) & Make-up

2020: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nom. for Best Actress (Adams) & Supp. Actress (Close)

2020: Razzie Awards: Nominated for Worst Director, Screenplay & Sup. Actress (Close)

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Hillbilly Elegy

2020

Ron Howard

6.0

(3,936)