The Holdovers
2025, English. Directed by Alexander Payne.
Discomfort and joy.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- UA
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Worth the Hype
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7.7/10 from 2,772 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Holdovers
The Holdovers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Alexander PayneDirector
- Paul GiamattiPaul Hunham
- Dominic SessaAngus Tully
- Da'Vine Joy RandolphMary Lamb
- Carrie PrestonMiss Lydia Crane
- Brady HepnerTeddy Kountze
- Ian DolleyAlex Ollerman
- Jim KaplanYe-Joon Park
- Michael ProvostJason Smith
- Andrew GarmanDr. Hardy Woodrup
- Naheem GarciaDanny
- Stephen ThorneThomas Tully
- Gillian VigmanJudy Clotfelter
Details
- Released
- 16 February 2025
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Hemingson
- Budget
- $13M
- Box office
- $43M
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The Holdovers: quick answers
Is The Holdovers worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 2,772 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Holdovers?
The Holdovers runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does The Holdovers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Holdovers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Holdovers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Holdovers is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Holdovers on?
The Holdovers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Holdovers?
If you liked The Holdovers, try Renaissance Man, The Good Half, Wish I Was Here.
Who directed The Holdovers?
The Holdovers (2025) was directed by Alexander Payne and stars Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph.