The Hollars

Struggling New York City graphic novelist John Hollar learns that his mother, Sally is diagnosed with a brain tumor, and joins his brother, Ron, and father, Don, by her side. Her attending physician Dr. Fong tells them that the tumor is scheduled to be removed later that week. John is also facing the birth of his first child with his girlfriend Rebecca. Ron is spying on his ex-wife Stacey, whom he divorced years ago, but he is confronted by her new partner Reverend Dan. John meets his high school classmate and mother's nurse Jason, who married Gwen, John's ex-fiancée. Jason rightly suspects that Gwen only married him after becoming pregnant with their child, and still has feelings for John.

Don is forced to work at the wine shop to support his failing plumbing business. At night, Ron sneaks inside Stacey's house to see his two daughters, but is subsequently arrested by the police when Stacey finds out. He is immediately bailed when Rev. Dan learns how much he loves his kids. One day before her operation, John and Sally sneak out of the hospital to enjoy her last meal. On the day of the operation, the doctors successfully remove the tumor, but later, she dies with Don at her side. Don emotionally reads a letter Sally wrote before she died. Rev. Dan marries John and Rebecca, and later, in the middle of their mother's funeral, John, Ron, and Don rush Rebecca to the hospital as she goes into labor.

• John Krasinski as John Hollar, Ron's brother
• Sharlto Copley as Ron Hollar, John's brother
• Richard Jenkins as Don Hollar, Ron and John's father
• Margo Martindale as Sally Hollar, Ron and John's mother
• Anna Kendrick as Rebecca, John's girlfriend
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Gwen, John's ex-fiancée
• Charlie Day as Jason, John's high school classmate and Gwen's husband
• Ashley Dyke as Stacey, Ron's ex-wife
• Josh Groban as Reverend Dan, Stacey's partner
• Randall Park as Dr. Fong, Sally's physician
• Mary Kay Place as Pam
• Tonea Stewart as Latisha

On May 5, 2014, it was announced John Krasinski would direct the film, with Krasinski, Anna Kendrick, Margo Martindale and Richard Jenkins joining the cast.{{cite web|last=Yamato |first=Jen |url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/john-krasinski-direct-star-hollars-anna-kendrick-richard-jenkins-margo-martindale-724599/ |title=John Krasinski To Direct, Star In 'The Hollars' With Anna Kendrick, Richard Jenkins & Margo Martindale |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |date=2014-05-05 |access-date=2014-08-04}} Principal photography and production began on July 15, 2014, and ended on August 15, 2014.{{cite web |date= |title=On The Set For 7/21/14: Meg Ryan Directs & Stars In ‘Ithaca’ Adaptation Starting For Playtone, TWC’s ‘Tulip Fever’ Wraps |url=http://www.studiosystemnews.com/on-the-set-for-72114-meg-ryan-directs-stars-in-ithaca-adaptation-starting-for-playtone-twcs-tulip-fever-wraps/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722190644/http://www.studiosystemnews.com/on-the-set-for-72114-meg-ryan-directs-stars-in-ithaca-adaptation-starting-for-playtone-twcs-tulip-fever-wraps/ |archive-date=July 22, 2014 |accessdate=2014-08-04 |website=Studiosystemnews.com}}{{cite web |title=On The Set For 8/18/14: Olivia Wilde Starts Meadowland, John Krasinski Wraps The Hollars |url=http://www.studiosystemnews.com/on-the-set-for-81814-olivia-wilde-starts-meadowland-john-krasinski-wraps-the-hollars/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819144802/http://www.studiosystemnews.com/on-the-set-for-81814-olivia-wilde-starts-meadowland-john-krasinski-wraps-the-hollars/ |archive-date=August 19, 2014 |accessdate=2 October 2014 |website=Studiosystemnews.com}} Principal photography took place on location in Mississippi, including Brookhaven, Jackson{{cite web|url=http://www.wapt.com/entertainment/the-hollars-seeks-extras-for-shoots-in-brookhaven-jackson/26962316#!bC8EL6|title='The Hollars' seeks extras for shoots in Brookhaven, Jackson|work=WAPT|accessdate=15 September 2014}} and Canton.{{cite web|url=http://www.wapt.com/entertainment/the-hollars-stars-spotted-in-canton/27192432#!bC8EAX|title='The Hollars' stars spotted in Canton|work=WAPT|accessdate=15 September 2014}} According to Krasinski, editing was completed on January 16, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/johnkrasinski/status/555779264839053312 |title=John Krasinski on Twitter: "Aaaand finally back to civilization! Just finished editing #TheHollars ! HUGE thanks to my cast and crew! Special movie! Special experience!" |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2015-01-15 |accessdate=2015-07-30}} Josh Ritter composed the film's score.{{cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2015/12/21/josh-ritter-scoring-john-krasinskis-the-hollars/|title=Josh Ritter Scoring John Krasinski's The Hollars|website=Film Music Reporter|date=December 21, 2015|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}

The Hollars premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016.{{cite web |date=2016-01-24 |title=Anna Kendrick in 'The Hollars': Sundance Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/anna-kendrick-hollars-sundance-review-858831 |accessdate=2016-01-25 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} On January 29, 2016, Sony Pictures Classics acquired all rights to its United States and Asia release.{{cite web |author=McNary |first=Dave |date=January 29, 2016 |title=Sundance: John Krasinski’s ‘The Hollars’ Bought by Sony Classics |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/sundance-john-krasinski-the-hollars-sony-classics-1201692527/ |accessdate=January 29, 2016 |work=Variety}} The film was released on August 26, 2016, by Sony Pictures Classics.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-hollars-trailer-john-krasinski/|title=‘The Hollars’ Trailer: John Krasinski’s Second Directorial Effort Takes on a Dysfunctional Family|website=Collider|first=Nick|last=Romano|date=July 13, 2016|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 46%, based on 93 reviews, with an average rating of 5.40/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "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."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hollars/|title=The Hollars (2016)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango Media|accessdate=May 20, 2023}} Metacritic gives the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hollars|title=The Hollars reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=March 10, 2021}}

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• {{IMDb title|3714720|The Hollars}}

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