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The Hollars

Play trailer 2:23 Poster for The Hollars PG-13 Released Aug 26, 2016 1h 28m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 A standard-issue family reunion dramedy, The Hollars has several genuine moments of human interaction. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 15, 2016 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times 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. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 15, 2016 Full Review Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer 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. Rated: 2/4 Sep 8, 2016 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy An agonizing exercise in indie quirk. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 18, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 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. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 10, 2020 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter Martindale deftly pulls off the trick of stealing a whole movie from an all-star ensemble. Jun 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dany H Great movie!!! Such a good cast too Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/24/25 Full Review Nynke S Great!! Such a deel meaningful movie whit an amazing cast! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Tina N Unlike most of the reviews I thought it was good! I mean it wouldn’t win any awards but it was funny and definitely worth a watch! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review John M All-star cast, Pop Warner script. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/03/25 Full Review Steven W A boring and slow paced movie! Not worth the two hours. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/21/25 Full Review Myrna S I loved the chemistry of the actors, but hated the ending! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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)
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