The Hollars

Name: The Hollars
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2016-08-25
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: John Krasinski, Margo Martindale, Richard Jenkins, Sharlto Copley, Anna Kendrick

2016·Movie·PG-13·88 min·★ 6.3(333)

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Aspiring New York City artist John Hollar returns to his Middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend Rebecca, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind.

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About The Hollars

The Hollars is a 2016 English-language drama and comedy film directed by John Krasinski. The cast is led by John Krasinski, Margo Martindale, Richard Jenkins. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

The Hollars was produced by Sunday Night Productions, Sycamore Pictures, and Groundswell Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 25, 2016, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: John Krasinski
Writers: Jim Strouse
Release date: August 25, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Sunday Night Productions, Sycamore Pictures, Groundswell Productions

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The Hollars cast & crew

The Hollars was directed by John Krasinski and written by Jim Strouse.

The cast features John Krasinski as John Hollar, Margo Martindale as Sally Hollar, Richard Jenkins as Don Hollar, Sharlto Copley as Ron Hollar, Anna Kendrick as Rebecca, and Charlie Day as Jason.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Eric Alan Edwards and it was produced by Tom Rice and Allyson Seeger.

Is The Hollars worth watching?

The Hollars holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 333 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, The Hollars is worth a place on your watchlist.

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