Rebel in the Rye (2017)

Directed by

Danny Strong

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 267 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of writer J.D. Salinger from his time before and after World War II. It shows his struggles with fame and his process of creating his most famous work.

sobercontemplativeearnestmeasuredfocusedgroundedreflective

What happens

Rebel in the Rye is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed and written by Danny Strong. It is based on the book J. D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski, about the life of writer J. D. Salinger during and after World War II. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Zoey Deutch, Kevin Spacey, Sarah Paulson, Brian d'Arcy James, Victor Garber, Hope Davis, and Lucy Boynton. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2017, and was released by IFC Films on September 8, 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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