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Creative Screenwriting spoke with Strouse about character-driven movies, basing a script on real-life events, and what makes a good story. Note that this article contains spoilers. Richard Jenkins as Don Hollar, Sharlto Copley as Ron Hollar and John Krasinski as John Hollar in The Hollars.
The Hollars is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by John Krasinski and written by James C. Strouse. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Krasinski, starring Anna Kendrick, Sharlto Copley, Charlie Day, Richard Jenkins, and Margo Martindale.
Aug 26, 2016 · The Hollars. Comedy. 105 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2016. Matt Zoller Seitz. August 26, 2016. 6 min read. “The Hollars” is just good enough to make you wish that it were better. John Krasinski, longtime costar of “The Office,” directed this modestly budgeted family drama; the writer is James C. Strouse (“ Lonesome Jim,” “The Winning ...
THE HOLLARS. Written by James C. Strouse. INT. BATHROOM, HOLLAR HOUSE. DAY. 1. woman stands in front of a bathroom mirror, curling her hair. Her name is SALLY HOLLAR, 58. Sally is dressed in a pink nightgown and robe. She is a kind looking woman.
While Strouse's script is riddled with worn out plot threads and paint-by-numbers familiarity, there's something to be said for his ability to infuse the story and its characters with richness and humanity in the midst of it all.
Aug 22, 2016 · John Krasinski, the director and star of 'The Hollars,' opens up about fatherhood, The Office, and the best moment of his career.
John Hollar (Krasinski), a struggling graphic novelist living in New York City, is forced to come back to his hometown after his mother Sally (Margo Martindale) has a brain tumor, and joins his father Don (Richard Jenkins) and brother Ron (Sharlto Copley) to stay by her side.
