Salinger

Name: Salinger
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-09-06
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Michael Mcdermott, A. E. Hotchner, Jean Miller, Gore Vidal, Tom Wolfe

2013·Movie·PG-13·125 min·★ 6.4(69)

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“Uncover the mystery but don't spoil the secrets!”

An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable wall of a self-imposed seclusion: how his dramatic experiences during World War II influenced his life and work, his relationships with very young women, his obsessive writing methods, his many literary secrets.

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About Salinger

Salinger is a 2013 English-language documentary film directed by Shane Salerno. The cast is led by Michael Mcdermott, A. E. Hotchner, Jean Miller. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

Salinger was produced by The Story Factory and made in United States of America. It was released on September 6, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Shane Salerno
Writers: Shane Salerno
Release date: September 6, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: The Story Factory

#new york city#based on novel or book#world war ii#biography#older man younger woman relationship#docudrama#traumatic experience#portrait of an artist

Salinger cast & crew

Salinger was directed by Shane Salerno and written by Shane Salerno.

The cast features Michael Mcdermott as Self - Photojournalist, A. E. Hotchner as Self - Writer, Jean Miller as Self - Salinger's Friend, Gore Vidal as Self - Writer, Tom Wolfe as Self - Writer, and John Guare as Self - Playwright.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lorne Balfe, cinematography is by Buddy Squires, and it was produced by Deborah Randall and Shane Salerno.

Is Salinger worth watching?

Salinger holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 69 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Salinger is worth a place on your watchlist.

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