Rebel in the Rye attempts to dramatize J.D. Salinger's life and creative process, but falters with a lack of dramatic impetus or a cohesive thesis about the reclusive author.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Danny Strong -
Producer -
Bruce Cohen , Jason Shuman , Danny Strong , Molly Smith , Thad Luckinbill , Trent Luckinbill -
Screenwriter -
Danny Strong -
Distributor -
IFC Films -
Production Co -
Black Label Media -
Rating -
PG-13 (Sexual References|Language|Smoking Throughout|Some Violence|Thematic Elements) -
Genre -
Biography , History , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Sep 8, 2017, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 19, 2017 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$376.7K -
Runtime -
1h 46m