Hillbilly Elegy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 1, 2020

Hillbilly Elegy

Release Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Netflix

Director: Ron Howard

Starring: Amy Adams • Glenn Close • Gabriel Basso • Freida Pinto • Bo Hopkin

R Biography N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), 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 embrace his family’s indelible imprint on his own personal journey.

Biography Adaptation

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Who stars in Hillbilly Elegy – Cast List

Amy Adams
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel
Glenn Close
Animal Farm, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
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Gabriel Basso
The Strangers – Chapter 3, A House of Dynamite
Freida Pinto
Day of the Falcon, Immortals
B
Bo Hopkin
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Owen Asztalos
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
H
Haley Bennett
The Equalizer, The Last Frontier (series)

Who is making Hillbilly Elegy – Crew List

A look at Hillbilly Elegy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ron Howard last helmed Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary) and Eden. The film's writer Vanessa Taylor last penned The Shape of Water and Divergent.

Director: Ron Howard
Screenwriter: Vanessa Taylor
Producers: Brian Grazer
Ron Howard
Erica Huggins
Karen Lunder

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Imagine Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Hillbilly Elegy

Key Facts

Film releasing in United States on November 24, 2020 3:00 AM EST on Netflix only (11/1/2020).
Based on J.D. Vance’s NY Times bestselling debut memoir of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2020

Completed

Changed Hillbilly Elegy movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2020

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to shoot late 2019.

Apr 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Imagine Entertainment won auction rights for J.D. Vance’s NY Times bestselling debut memoir Hillbilly Elegy.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, drug content and some violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Hillbilly Elegy Release Date: When was the film released?

Hillbilly Elegy was released in Netflix on Tuesday, November 24 , 2020. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Buddy Games, Iron Mask and Notes for My Son.

The estimated home release date for Hillbilly Elegy is currently being determined. Stay tuned!