The Help
The Help (2011) is a drama film directed by Tate Taylor. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.4/5, with 62% solving the puzzle and 38% failing it, making it the #39 hardest puzzle of 107 in the archive. Aibileen Clark is a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son; Minny Jackson is an African-American maid who has often offended her employers despite her family's struggles with money and her desperate need for jobs; and Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan is a young white woman who has recently moved back home after graduating college to find out her childhood maid has mysteriously disappeared. These three stories intertwine to explain how life in Jackson, Mississippi revolves around "the help"; yet they are always kept at a certain distance because of racial lines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Help hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Help had an average score of 2.4/5. 62% of players solved it, while 38% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed The Help?
- The Help was directed by Tate Taylor.
- Who stars in The Help?
- The Help stars Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Ahna O'Reilly, Allison Janney, Anna Camp.
- What genre is The Help?
- The Help is listed under Drama.
- Where does The Help rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Help ranks #39 of 107 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).