The Holdovers

Snowflakes on a deserted New England prep school campus, a lonely bell tolls. A curmudgeonly instructor and a handful of forgotten students are left behind. Alexander Payne finds warmth in the unlikeliest of holiday companions.

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Alexander Payne directed The Holdovers in 2023. See Alexander Payne's full filmography, where to start with Alexander Payne, or where to go after you've seen everything by Alexander Payne.

The Holdovers was released in 2023 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 133 minutes.