Salinger
“Uncover the mystery but don't spoil the secrets!”
2013•PG-13•2h 5m•6.4•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Shane Salerno
Writer
Shane Salerno
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$1M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
The Story Factory
Cast
Michael Mcdermott
Self - Photojournalist
A. E. Hotchner
Self - Writer
Jean Miller
Self - Salinger's Friend
Gore Vidal
Self - Writer
Tom Wolfe
Self - Writer
John Guare
Self - Playwright
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Self - Actor
Martin Sheen
Self - Actor
Harvey Jason
Self - Rare Bookseller
Paul Alexander
Self - Salinger's Biographer
Richard Stayton
Self - Book Editor
Robert Towne
Self - Screenwriter
A. Scott Berg
Self - Writer
Michael Clarkson
Self - Salinger's Fan
E. L. Doctorow
Self - Writer
Production
Company
The Story Factory
Producer
Deborah Randall
Producer
Shane Salerno
Producer
Craig Fanning
Producer
Buddy Squires
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