How to watch 'Hillbilly Elegy,' the movie based on Trump's VP pick JD Vance
Ohio Senator JD Vance was nominated Monday for the Republican vice president position by former President Donald Trump, giving Vance and his bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy" a renewed boost in attention and sales.
The book spawned a movie that is also receiving more interest in the days since Vance's VP nomination.
Here's how to watch "Hillbilly Elegy."
Where to watch, stream 'Hillbilly Elegy,' which is based on JD Vance's memoir
The film is only available for streaming on Netflix. The streaming giant obtained the movie's distribution rights in 2019, prior to filming, according to People. It had a temporary and limited theatrical release in 2020 before it was added to the streaming service's catalog.
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What is 'Hillbilly Elegy' about?
The film centers on the life of JD Vance. According to Netflix, "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." The movie is rated R and directed by Ron Howard.
Who is in the movie?
The cast includes Glenn Close as Vance's grandmother, "Mamaw," Amy Adams as his mother, Beverly, and Gabriel Basso as JD Vance. The film even earned Close an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress, according to IMDb.
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Where was 'Hillbilly Elegy' filmed?
Middletown, Ohio, as well as Atlanta and Clayton, Georgia, were all filming locations for "Hillbilly Elegy."
How much did 'Hillbilly Elegy' make at the box office?
Gross revenue for the movie's theatrical release is estimated to be $38,852 on a budget of $45 million.
What did the critics think of the film?
"Hillbilly Elegy" had a mixed reception from critics and viewers. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a score of only 25%, yet audiences embraced the film overall, with an 82% audience score.
Top critic comments said that "Hillbilly Elegy is objectively terrible," and that "There's only a vague message about bootstraps and personal responsibility, and a whole lot of bad wigs." Despite the film's critical reception, critics praised Glen Close's performance and portrayal of "Mamaw."
'Hillbilly Elegy' book also receives renewed interest
Vance published his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," in 2016, which chronicles his life as he experienced a childhood surrounded by poverty and abuse. Vance, who grew up in Jackson, Kentucky, and Middletown, Ohio, achieved national attention, and the book became so popular that it was later adapted into a film in 2020 featuring award-winning actors Glenn Close and Amy Adams.
Since his nomination, "Hillbilly Elegy" has climbed to the top two spots on Amazon's bestsellers list (hard cover and paperback), with at least 1.6 million copies sold, according to ABC News.
The film adaptation of "Hillbilly Elegy" has also seen a resurgence on Netflix, where it landed on the streaming service's 'Top 10 in the US' category. Viewership for the movie increased more than 1000% after Trump tapped Vance as the VP pick, with at least 164,000, views according to data from Luminate, Variety reports.
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