Hillbilly Elegy: A Look Behind the Movie

A Compelling Story on the Big Screen

A Riveting Memoir Adapted for Hollywood

Prepare for an emotional journey as the highly anticipated film adaptation of "Hillbilly Elegy" hits theaters in 2020. Based on the groundbreaking memoir of the same name, this drama promises to captivate audiences with its raw and poignant portrayal of life in the Appalachian Mountains.

Directed by the acclaimed Ron Howard and adapted for the screen by Vanessa Taylor, "Hillbilly Elegy" boasts an all-star cast including Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, and Haley Bennett. The film tells the story of J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a young man from a troubled Appalachian family who rises above his circumstances to attend Yale Law School.