Chasing Holden (2003)

A troubled young man (Qualls) goes on a journey to meet an author whom he feels has a strong hold on his life.

Director:

Malcolm Clarke

Writer:

Sean Kanan

Stars:

DJ Qualls, Rachel Blanchard, Colin Fox

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
DJ Qualls	...	Neil Lawrence
Rachel Blanchard	...	T.J. Jensen
Colin Fox	...	Pappy
Sean Kanan	...	Alex Patterson
Tom Rack	...	Governor Lawrence
Michael Sinelnikoff	...	Dean Dewitt
Ryan Massey	...	Dana Earlich
Gordon Masten	...	Drama Teacher
Matthew Smiley	...	Jack Craig
Anik Matern	...	Allison Jensen (as Anick Matern)
Steve Adams	...	Mike Jensen
Alvin Powell	...	Desmond
Patrick Macmahon	...	State Trooper
Charles Biddle Sr.	...	Two Cents (as Charlie Biddle Sr.)
Michelle Lipper	...	Cindy

Storyline

Neil Lawrence (Qualls) is sent to a boarding school by his father. During his first couple days, he meets T.J. (Blanchard) who he falls in love with. After being assigned a paper on Holden Caufield, the main character in J.D. Salinger's "Catcher In The Rye", Neil decided to go on a journey to meet J.D. who he feels has played a huge role in his life. Then Neil & T.J. decide to cut class to take a journey to New York City which leads to more turns then they both could have imagined in which both their lives are changed forever

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | school | catcher in the rye | hospital | winter | 

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Taglines:

Fulfilling a quest, catching the girl ... Chasing Holden

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, including sex-related dialogue

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2001 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Christmas with J.D.

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Christopher Eberts Productions, Independent Film Group, Kanan/Hammerschlag

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Devon Sawa was originally cast as Neil Lawrence.

User Reviews

A troubled young man goes out to find JD Sallinger along with his girlfriend TJ.

Most of the other people who have reviewed this film have not actually looked into the film it self. They all said the same BS, "I have seen this plot done 101 million times." Yet they seemed not to complain after they reached 100 million times, or even 100 thousand times. I guess that 101 million was just too much for them. However, if you don't look for what is really in the film, you really wont get much out of it like they did. Yeah yeah yeah, so the plot seems the same as a bunch of other movies, the only reason to keep making the same plot is because people like it right? Not everyone out there has seen as many films as I or these other reviewers have, so in that case maybe this plot is not so old for you. The film is well, written, well done, and actually decently acted. DJ Qualls may not exactly fit the role he played but never the less he still did fine. I suggest if you watch this movie, and put your self in the characters minds, and really listen to what they have to say about life, and read the book "Catcher in the Rye" then yes you will like this movie. Or you can avoid all that like the rest of these reviewers have and totally hate it. The choice is yours.