Hillbilly Elegy

Inspired by a true story three generations in the making.

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.

Amy Adams

(Beverly "Bev" Vance)

Glenn Close

(Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance)

Gabriel Basso

(J.D. Vance)

Haley Bennett

(Lindsay Vance)

Freida Pinto

(Usha Chilukuri)

Bo Hopkins

(Papaw)

Owen Asztalos

(Young J.D. Vance)

Jesse C. Boyd

(Matt)

Stephen Kunken

(Phillip Roseman)

Keong Sim

(Ken)

Morgan Gao

(Travis)

Ethan Suess

(Chris)

Jono Mitchell

(Kevin)

Bill Kelly

(Uncle Pat)

David Dwyer

(Uncle Arch)

Sarah Hudson

(Lori)

Ted Huckabee

(Jimmy (Bev's Brother))

Nathan Hesse

(Bill (Nurse))

Max Barrow

(Cousin Nate)

Sunny Mabrey

(Bonnie (Mamaw, 30's))

Brett Lorenzini

(Jim (Papaw, 30's))

Tierney Smith

(Young Bev (6 years))

Helen LeRoy

(Cheryl)

Kinsley Isla Dillon

(Emma)

Ryan Homchick

(Adult Frank McFee)

Joshua Stenvick

(Chip)

Bill Winkler

(Brooks Houghton)

Chase Anderson

(Brett)

Amy Parrish

(Pamela)

Ed Amatrudo

(Rich)

David de Vries

(Hiram Walcott)

Holly A. Morris

(Cocktailer #1)

Brandon Hirsch

(Cocktailer #2)

David Alexander

(Server)

Alexander Baxter

(Obsequious Server)

Steven Reddington

(Waiter)

Angelo Reyes

(Wiry Law Partner)

John Rymer

(Stodgy Partner)

Abigail Rose Cornell

(Young Bonnie (Mamaw 13 Years))

Lowrey Brown

(Adult Louis Zablocki)

Hunter James Evers

(Young J.D. (4 years))

Riley McNerney

(Dane)

Zele Avradopoulos

(Pool Woman)

David Jensen

(Mr. Selby)

Skylar Denney

(Holler Aunt)

John Whitley

(Young Louis)

Zac Pullam

(Doug)

Shane Donovan Lewis

(Young Frank)

Mike Senior

(Officer #1)

William Mark McCullough

(Officer #2)

Dylan Gage

(Kameron)

Hannah Pniewski

(Katrina)

David Silverman

(Doctor)

Jason Davis

(Dr. Newton)

Joshua Brady

(Davis)

Cory Chapman

(Nasty Cashier)

Tatom Pender

(Nurse)

Cathy Hope

(Patient)

David Atkinson

(Ray)

Adam Murray

(Salesperson)

Dianna Craig

(Scared Woman)

Emery Mae Edgeman

(Meghan)

Rohan Myers

(Young Jim (Papaw 16 Years))

Matthew Alan Brady

(Meals On Wheels Delivery Man)

Lucy Capri

(Young Lori (6 years))

Déjá Dee

(Sally Coates)

Daniel R. Hill

(Kyle)

Jordan Trovillion

(Arguing Girlfriend)

Yossie Mulyadi

(Secretary at Club)

Alisa Harris

(ICU Nurse #1)

Tiger Dawn

(ICU Nurse #2)

Darla Robinson

(Rehab Mother)

Belinda Keller

(Rehab Recepcionist)

Jessie Faye Shirley

(Old Mamaw Blanton)

Cheryl Howard

(Nurse Vivian)

Tim Abou-Nasr

(Law Candidate Tim)

Leland Thomas Griffin

(Curt)

Drew Emerson Jones

(Officer Connor)

Justin P. Turner

(EMT #1)

Joshua T. Schneider

(EMT #2)

Tony Ward

(Marine Barber)

Mara Hall

(Dining Hall Manager)

Tess Malis Kincaid

(Jill at Financial Aid Office)

Chris Charm

(Gas Station Attendant)

Mary Kraft

(Intake Receptionist)

Suehyla El-Attar

(Shoe Store Manager)

Matthew Withers

(Study Hall Friend #1)

Jessica Miesel

(Study Hall Friend #2)

Benjamin Rapsas

(Study Hall Friend #3)

Ethan Levy

(Peter (uncredited))

Bret Aaron Knower

(Middletown Resident (uncredited))

John E. Brownlee

(Neighbor (uncredited))

Jenny McManus

(Middletown Resident (uncredited))