Hillbilly Elegy
“Inspired by a true story three generations in the making.”
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.
Where to watch Hillbilly Elegy in United States
Netflix
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Where is Hillbilly Elegy streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Hillbilly Elegy
Hillbilly Elegy is a 2020 English-language drama film directed by Ron Howard. The cast is led by Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Hillbilly Elegy was produced by Imagine Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on November 9, 2020, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Writers
- Vanessa Taylor
- Release date
- November 9, 2020
- OTT release
- November 24, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Imagine Entertainment
Hillbilly Elegy cast & crew
Hillbilly Elegy was directed by Ron Howard and written by Vanessa Taylor.
The cast features Amy Adams as Beverly "Bev" Vance, Glenn Close as Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance, Gabriel Basso as J.D. Vance, Haley Bennett as Lindsay Vance, Freida Pinto as Usha Chilukuri, and Bo Hopkins as Papaw.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hans Zimmer, cinematography is by Maryse Alberti, and it was produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.
Is Hillbilly Elegy worth watching?
Hillbilly Elegy holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,025 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Hillbilly Elegy is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Hillbilly Elegy
In United States, you can stream Hillbilly Elegy on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on November 24, 2020.
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Cast of Hillbilly Elegy
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
Hillbilly Elegy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hillbilly Elegy in United States?
Hillbilly Elegy is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Hillbilly Elegy on Netflix?
Yes — Hillbilly Elegy is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Hillbilly Elegy in?
Hillbilly Elegy is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hillbilly Elegy?
Hillbilly Elegy runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is Hillbilly Elegy rated?
Hillbilly Elegy is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 1,025 ratings.
▸When did Hillbilly Elegy release on OTT?
Hillbilly Elegy became available digitally on November 24, 2020.
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