Holler (film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Holler
| image = Holler poster.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Nicole Riegel
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Adam Cobb
- Rachel Gould
- Katie McNeill
- Jamie Patricof
- Christy Spitzer Thornton
}}
| writer = Nicole Riegel
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = Gene Beck
| cinematography = Dustin Lane
| editing = Kate Hickey
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Hunting Lane Films
- Level Forward
- Feigco Entertainment
}}
| distributor = IFC Films
| released = {{Film date|2020|09|08|Deauville|2021|06|11|United States}}
| runtime = 90 minutes{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2020/films/2023375|title=Holler|website=South by Southwest|access-date=February 23, 2021}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $28,706{{cite web|url=https://the-numbers.com/movie/Holler-(2020)|title=Holler (2020)|website=The Numbers|access-date=July 9, 2021}}
}}
Holler is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Nicole Riegel in her feature directorial debut. It stars Jessica Barden, Becky Ann Baker, Pamela Adlon, Gus Halper and Austin Amelio. Paul Feig serves as an executive producer under his Feigco Entertainment banner.
Holler had its world premiere at the Deauville American Film Festival on September 8, 2020, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 11, 2021.
Plot
A young woman joins a dangerous scrap metal crew in order to pay her way to college. With her goal in sight, she realizes the ultimate cost for education is more than she bargained for, and finds herself torn between a promising future and a family she would be leaving behind.
Cast
- Jessica Barden as Ruth
- Gus Halper as Blaze
- Austin Amelio as Hark, a junkyard owner who sells metal scraps overseas
- Becky Ann Baker as Linda, a friend of Ruth and Blaze who works at a factory
- Pamela Adlon as Rhonda, drug addicted mother of Blaze and Ruth
- Myesha Butler as Desiree, Blaze's girlfriend
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Deauville American Film Festival on September 8, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/first-cow-kajillionaire-last-words-head-to-deauville/5151721.article|title='First Cow', 'Kajillionaire', 'Last Words' head to Deauville|website=Screen International|first=Melanie|last=Goodfellow|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=July 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.festival-deauville.com/en/movies/holler/|title=Holler|website=Deauville American Film Festival|access-date=February 23, 2021}} It also screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival as part of TIFF Industry Selects on September 9, 2020.{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/toronto-fest-30-virtual-market-titles-unveiled|title= Toronto Fest: 30 Virtual Market Titles Unveiled|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Etan|last=Vlessing|date=September 1, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2021}} Initially the film was set to world premiere at South by Southwest in March 2020, however, the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/sxsw-judd-apatow-the-king-of-staten-island-pete-davidson-film-lineup-1202830681/|title=SXSW Sets Judd Apatow's 'The King Of Staten Island' As Opening-Night Film, Unveils Features And Episodics Lineups|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino|last=Ray-Ramos|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sxsw.com/2020-event-update/|title=City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events|website=South by Southwest|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2021}} In February 2021, IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ifc-films-nicole-riegel-holler-jessica-barden-1234900454/|title=IFC Films Buys Nicole Riegel's 'Holler,' Plans June Release (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=February 4, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2021}} It was released on June 11, 2021.
Critical reception
{{RT data|prose}} The website's critical consensus reads, "It's hard not to hear echoes of similarly desperate stories, but Holler drowns them out with strong performances and palpable empathy."{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|type=m|id=holler|title=Holler|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} {{MC film|76|16}}{{cite Metacritic|type=movie|id=holler|title=Holler|access-date=December 30, 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|6763778}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|holler}}
- {{Metacritic film}}
Category:2020 directorial debut films
Category:2020 independent films
Category:American independent films