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Hillbilly Elegy

2020 · 117 min

A heavy, emotionally raw family drama that immerses you in cycles of addiction and resilience, often feeling like a harrowing memory.

Tagline: Inspired by a true story three generations in the making.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, trauma, class
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
family
trauma
class
survival
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild