The Hollars

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The Hollars

PG-13

2016

1h 28m

Comedy

Drama

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A man (John Krasinski) returns home to his dysfunctional family after learning that his mother (Margo Martindale) has a brain tumor.

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Critics Consensus

The Hollars gathers an impressive assortment of talented stars; unfortunately, it's all in service of a story that's been played out more effectively in countless other indie dramedies.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

09/15/2016

2.5/5

A standard-issue family reunion dramedy, The Hollars has several genuine moments of human interaction.

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

09/15/2016

2.5/4

Krasinski, who also directed the film, may have spread himself too thin; there's a desperation about the closing scenes, cluttered as they are with bouncy pop songs on the soundtrack.

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Philadelphia Inquirer

09/08/2016

2/4

Opening with a promising first act comprising well-observed, edgy humor, the film ends with an overdose of treacle so syrupy, so pungent, it will unsettle the strongest tummy.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

08/18/2021

1.5/4

An agonizing exercise in indie quirk.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/10/2020

3.0/4.0

It sure is all familiar yet it all resonates with such emotional honesty that you're unlikely to care that you've been down this cinematic road before.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

06/09/2020

Martindale deftly pulls off the trick of stealing a whole movie from an all-star ensemble.

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Yoav S

@RT22173671 Apr 5

A friend told me it was bad so I checked it myself it was just a heartwarming nice time for over an hour and a half it was funny loving and well made i thought it was great may not be an original plot but for the plot it is it did so well I really enjoyed it

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Chris P

@RT06285801 Dec 15

Fantastic movie. Not what i was expecting. Well written, directed and acted. This had everything. It was funny, sad, hopeful and uplifting. One of those movies you can come back to.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 23

Funny in 01 hour, 28 minutes, and 21 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Some Thematic Material and Brief Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $1,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Zachary Jacob S

@RT29975639 Nov 9

This is a really beautiful film! Very well acted and directed! Absolutely gorgeously shot! Funny, and genuinely heartfelt!

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Michelle M

@RT20251663 07/09/2025

Really enjoyed the movie. Great cast.

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Dany H

@RT63133929 05/24/2025

Great movie!!! Such a good cast too

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Synopsis

A man (John Krasinski) returns home to his dysfunctional family after learning that his mother (Margo Martindale) has a brain tumor.

Director: John Krasinski
Producer: John Krasinski, Tom Rice, Allyson Seeger, Ben Nearn
Screenwriter: James C. Strouse
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Sycamore Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, Sunday Night, Groundswell Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Material|Brief Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)