Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Directed by Ron Howard
Genres - Drama, Culture & Society |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Psychological Drama |
Release Date - Nov 24, 2020 (USA - Limited), Nov 24, 2020 (USA) |
Run Time - 116 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler
In a rural Appalachian community, a young J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso) grapples with poverty, abuse, and addiction at the hands of Bev (Amy Adams), his unstable and selfish mother. When his rough yet loving grandmother (Glenn Close) assumes responsibility for his upbringing, an inspired J.D. resolves to pursue a university education despite his disadvantaged upbringing. Based on the memoir by J.D. Vance. Directed by Ron Howard. Haley Bennett and Freida Pinto co-star.
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addiction, generation-gap, homecoming, law-student, sacrifice-for-family, sibling