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Hillbilly Elegy

“Inspired by a true story three generations in the making.”

2020 · 1 h 57 min
Directed by Ron Howard · USA · American Independent Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Amy Adams Glenn Close Gabriel Basso Haley Bennett Freida Pinto Bo Hopkins

Credits

Written by: JD Vance

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Hillbilly Elegy (2020) is a American drama directed by Ron Howard. It stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close and Gabriel Basso. It runs 117 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (62,124 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 24%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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