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The Holdovers

2023 · 133 min · Comedy, Drama

Directed by Alexander Payne

Budget
$13.0M
Domestic Gross
$20.4M
Worldwide Gross
$42.5M
Est. Studio ROI
+64%
Assumes ~50% theatrical revenue share; excludes P&A and streaming.
Overview

In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students, and ends up forming an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker.

Critical Reception
IMDb
7.9/10
Metacritic
82/100
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Cast
Streaming US · TMDB / JustWatch
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Netflix Viewing
2.5Mtotal hours viewed
1.1Mtotal views
2026H1
2.5M hrs · 1.1M views

Source: Netflix Engagement Report (2026H1)