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Rebel in the Rye

  • 20172017
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
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6.6/10
9.7K
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Kevin Spacey and Nicholas Hoult in Rebel in the Rye (2017)
A biopic of legendary author J.D. Salinger (Nicholas Hoult) details his relationship with socialite Oona O'Neill (Zoey Deutch), his experiences fighting in World War II, and his writing process for 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
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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".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".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".
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
9.7K
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  • Director
    • Danny Strong
  • Writers
    • Danny Strong
    • Kenneth Slawenski(based on "J.D. Salinger: A Life Raised High" by)
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Hoult
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Victor Garber
Top credits
  • Director
    • Danny Strong
  • Writers
    • Danny Strong
    • Kenneth Slawenski(based on "J.D. Salinger: A Life Raised High" by)
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Hoult
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Victor Garber
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Official Trailer
    'Rebel in the Rye' Demystifies J.D. Salinger
    Interview 3:36
    'Rebel in the Rye' Demystifies J.D. Salinger

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    Bernard White in Rebel in the Rye (2017)
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    Nicholas Hoult and Anna Bullard in Rebel in the Rye (2017)
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    Top cast

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    Nicholas Hoult
    Nicholas Hoult
    • Jerry Salingeras Jerry Salinger
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Whit Burnettas Whit Burnett
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Solas Sol
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Miriamas Miriam
    Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    • Oona O'Neillas Oona O'Neill
    Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
    • Claire Douglasas Claire Douglas
    Brian d'Arcy James
    Brian d'Arcy James
    • Girouxas Giroux
    Eric Bogosian
    Eric Bogosian
    • Harold Rossas Harold Ross
    Bernard White
    Bernard White
    • Swami Nikhilanandaas Swami Nikhilananda
    Jefferson Mays
    Jefferson Mays
    • William Maxwellas William Maxwell
    Will Rogers
    Will Rogers
    • Herb Kaufmanas Herb Kaufman
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Dorothy Oldingas Dorothy Olding
    James Urbaniak
    James Urbaniak
    • Gus Lobranoas Gus Lobrano
    Keenan Jolliff
    Keenan Jolliff
    • Clay Milleras Clay Miller
    Caitlin Mehner
    Caitlin Mehner
    • Blythe Chauceras Blythe Chaucer
    Francesca Root-Dodson
    Francesca Root-Dodson
    • Carol Flourentineas Carol Flourentine
    Celeste Arias
    Celeste Arias
    • Doris Salingeras Doris Salinger
    Anna Bullard
    • Sylviaas Sylvia
    • Director
      • Danny Strong
    • Writers
      • Danny Strong
      • Kenneth Slawenski(based on "J.D. Salinger: A Life Raised High" by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Nicholas Hoult wore brown contact lenses for this role.
    • Quotes

      Whit Burnett: I got an eye. I can spot talent coming a mile away. Saroyan, Cheever, Caldwell, I discovered them all. Of course, it would be nice if somebody discovered me.

      Jerry Salinger: Hey, come on, you've been published.

      Whit Burnett: I not only discovered them, I shaped them, I challenged them.

      [Pointing at his flat]

      Whit Burnett: This is me.

      [On the stairs]

      Whit Burnett: You should continue to write about Holden, but not as a short story.

      Jerry Salinger: Well, hang on, wait, wait, wait, wait. What do you mean?

      Whit Burnett: I think Holden Caulfield is a novel.

      Jerry Salinger: No, no, I couldn't write a whole novel. I'm a dash man, not a miler.

      Whit Burnett: You only say that because you're lazy. Holden Caulfield deserves an entire book all on his own.

      Jerry Salinger: A novel's a lot of words.

      Whit Burnett: It's just more words. Imagine the book that you would want to read and then go write it.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Sarah Paulson/Tig Notaro/Luis Fonsi (2017)

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    Nicholas Hoult
    After role by role, performance by performance, he demonstrate his lovely artistic force in the skin of J. D. Salinger. Not only a great performance but, in same measure, the right story. Simple, dramatic, convincing. Inspired portrait of a great writer and the art of Nicholas Hoult to propose the precise nuances of his character. A film about deep loneliness. And about the basic choice defining it.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Jan 26, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • За прірвою у житі
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Black Label Media
      • West Madison Entertainment
      • Jason Shuman Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $378,294
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $37,967
      • Sep 10, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $944,370
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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