Rich Hill
“Three boys in small town America”
Cast
Alyssa Jewell Andrew Jewell Elizabeth Jewell Willie Jewell
Credits
Cinematography: 
Andrew Droz Palermo
Music: Nathan Halpern
Editing: Jim Hession
Produced by: Andrew Droz Palermo Tracy Droz Tragos
Plot
If you ever find yourself traveling down Interstate 49 through Missouri, try not to blink—you may miss Rich Hill, population 1,396. Rich Hill is easy to overlook, but its inhabitants are as woven into the fabric of America as those living in any small town in the country.
Sinekatalog’s take
This documentary follows three boys living in a struggling Missouri town, capturing poverty and fragile hope without commentary. Its intimacy is its strength, and the tenderness is never forced. A humane, quietly devastating portrait for fans of observational documentary.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (2,580 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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