Name: Salinger
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-09-06
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Michael Mcdermott, A. E. Hotchner, Jean Miller, Gore Vidal, Tom Wolfe

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Salinger plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: September 6, 2013
Runtime: 2h 5m
Genres: Documentary
Directed by: Shane Salerno
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 · 70 votes

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Cast

Michael McdermottSelf - Photojournalist
A. E. HotchnerSelf - Writer
Jean MillerSelf - Salinger's Friend
Gore VidalSelf - Writer
Tom WolfeSelf - Writer
John GuareSelf - Playwright
Philip Seymour HoffmanSelf - Actor
Martin SheenSelf - Actor
Harvey JasonSelf - Rare Bookseller
Paul AlexanderSelf - Salinger's Biographer

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In the United States, Salinger is available to stream on Prime Video and Lionsgate+. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.