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Rebel in the Rye

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Rebel in the Rye

Behind every masterpiece is a story.

6.6

1h 46m

2017

“Behind every masterpiece is a story.”

Synopsis

The life of celebrated but reclusive author J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel The Catcher in the Rye.

Director

Danny Strong

Trailer

DramaRomance

new york citybased on novel or bookworld war iimarriageflashbackauthorwriterfalling in lovereclusejd salingeressay writerjew

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Cast & Crew

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

as J.D. Salinger

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

as Whit Burnett

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

as Sol Salinger

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

as Miriam

Zoey Deutch

Zoey Deutch

as Oona O'Neill

Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

as Claire Douglas

Brian d'Arcy James

Brian d'Arcy James

as Giroux

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

as Harold Ross

Bernard White

Bernard White

as Swami Nikhilananda

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