The Holdovers
“Discomfort and joy.”
Synopsis
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-17
Top Cast
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Paul Giamatti
Paul Hunham
Dominic Sessa
Angus Tully
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Mary Lamb
Carrie Preston
Miss Lydia Crane
Brady Hepner
Teddy Kountze
Ian Dolley
Alex Ollerman
Jim Kaplan
Ye-Joon Park
Michael Provost
Jason Smith
Andrew Garman
Dr. Hardy Woodrup
Naheem Garcia
Danny
Stephen Thorne
Thomas Tully
Gillian Vigman
Judy Clotfelter
Tate Donovan
Stanley Clotfelter
Darby Lee-Stack
Elise
Bill Mootos
Mr. Endicott
Dustin Tucker
Mr. Rosensweig
Juanita Pearl
Mary's Sister Peggy
Alexander Cook
Priest / Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 27, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 28, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 2, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.27x
+$29.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hemingson
- Original Score
- Mark Orton
- Original Title
- The Holdovers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.5M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Gran Via Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Payne
David Hemingson
Mark Orton
Eigil Bryld
Kevin Tent
Mark Johnson, Andrew Golov, Thom Zadra, Tom Williams, David Hemingson
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Payne
Director
David Hemingson
Writer
Mark Johnson
Producer
Eigil Bryld
Director of Photography
Kevin Tent
Editor
Amy Greene
Stunt Coordinator
David Hemingson
Producer
Bill Block
Producer
Mark Orton
Original Music Composer
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
Ryan Warren Smith
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Holdovers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Holdovers about?
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
Who directed The Holdovers?
The Holdovers was directed by Alexander Payne.
Who stars in The Holdovers?
The principal cast of The Holdovers includes Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner.
When was The Holdovers released and how long is it?
The Holdovers was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Holdovers?
The Holdovers had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $42.5M at the worldwide box office (3.27 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Holdovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Holdovers was composed by Mark Orton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Holdovers?
The Holdovers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).