Salinger (2013)
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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.
- Released: 2013-09-06
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 2h 5m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 70 votes
Directed by Shane Salerno.
Top cast
- 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
- John Guare as Self - Playwright
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Self - Actor
- Martin Sheen as Self - Actor
- Harvey Jason as Self - Rare Bookseller
- Paul Alexander as Self - Salinger's Biographer
Where to watch Salinger
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV; rent on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube
- Australia: watch free on Hoopla
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