Published 19:16 IST, October 16th 2020

'Hillbilly Elegy' trailer released, features Amy Adams and Glenn Close in new avatars

The trailer for 'Hillbilly Elegy' was recently dropped online. The movie stars Amy Adams and Glenn Close in the lead roles along with Gabriel Basso.

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Amy ams and Glenn Close are all set to feature in Hillbilly Elegy, an upcoming Netflix movie. This movie is based on Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, a book by author J. D. Vance. Hillbilly Elegy explores social and political issues faced by  Appalachian people in rural America. J. D. Vance uses his own personal experience to try and explain problems faced by Appalachian people. 

trailer for upcoming movie was just released by Netflix. Gabriel Basso will essay role of J. D. Vance, while Amy ams will play Vance's mor Bev. Glenn Close will essay Vance's grandmor, Mamaw. Both Amy ams and Glenn Close sport a completely new look in  Hillbilly Elegy trailer. 

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Hillbilly Elegy trailer features Amy ams and Glenn Close in unrecognizable avatars

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Above is official trailer for Hillbilly Elegy on Youtube. upcoming movie is directed by Ron Howard and features Amy ams and Glenn Close in unrecognizable new looks. Gabriel Basso features as J.D. Vance, a former marine from sourn Ohio who has to return to his home due to a family crisis. 

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J.D. Vance explores complex relationship dynamics of an Appalachian family. Moreover, Vance also has a volatile relationship with his mom Bev, who is an dict. However, Vance does appreciate his strong grandmor Mamaw (Glenn Close), who basically raised him. Vance tries to break down socio-political problems of Appalachian culture by using his own personal journey as a template. 

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 Hillbilly Elegy movie is set to release in vember of this year. Though  Hillbilly Elegy vel reached  New York Times Best Seller list in 2016, book was highly controversial. Many people felt that it perpetuated negative stereos about  Appalachian culture. book received widespre criticism, and even movie trailer has been slammed on Twitter.

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As soon as trailer released, many netizens complained about its rhetoric on social media. However, netizens are also praising trailer, especially for its acting. People are also claiming that this movie could land Amy ams and Glenn Close Oscar minations. 

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19:16 IST, October 16th 2020