After becoming a sleeper hit favorite for the Oscars, The Holdovers is being accused of plagiarism. The 2023 dramedy revolved around a teacher at an all-male boarding school in ’70s New England who finds himself stuck supervising a handful of students left on campus during the Christmas break with the help of cafeteria manager Mary. Led by Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa, the movie was a critical and commercial hit, landing five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Giamatti, Best Supporting Actress for Randolph and Best Original Screenplay for David Hemingson.
