Drama
United States of America
Holler is a coming-of-age drama film directed by Nicole Riegel and starring Jessica Barden, Gus Halper, and Austin Amelio. It tells the story of Ruth Avery, a high school senior living in a small Appalachian town in Ohio. She dreams of leaving her town and attending college but cannot afford it.
Desperate to escape her small town, Ruth joins her older brother Blaze (Halper) at a dangerous scrap metal crew. Together, they work long hours in the scrapyards during the day and steal valuable metal from the abandoned factories at night.
As Ruth works hard in hopes of saving enough money for college, she finds herself torn between a promising future and her obligation to care for her younger brother and ailing mother. She must navigate the morally gray world of the scrap metal business while trying to keep her family afloat.
Throughout the film, Ruth faces constant challenges, including a relationship with a fellow worker (Amelio) and the brutal realities of working in a dangerous and unstable industry. As she fights to make a better life for herself and her family, Ruth must ultimately decide whether the cost of her education is worth the sacrifices she must make.
Overall, Holler is a gripping and thought-provoking film that explores themes of family, ambition, and sacrifice. It offers an intimate and powerful look at life in a forgotten pocket of rural America, highlighting the struggles and determination of those who live there.
