Rebel in the Rye

Rebel in the Rye – (dir. Danny Strong)
West Mall 7 Theatres – Doors Open 6:00pm – Film Begins 6:30pm
TRT: 109 min
Rating: PG13
Genre: Drama, Biopic, Literary, WWII

Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey, Victor Garber, Zoey Deutch, Sarah Paulson.

Film Summary: The world of legendary writer J. D. Salinger is brought vividly to life in this revealing look at the experiences that shaped one of the most renowned, controversial, and enigmatic authors of our time. Set amidst the colorful backdrop of mid-20th century New York City, Rebel in the Rye follows a young Salinger (Nicholas Hoult) as he struggles to find his voice, pursues a love affair with famed socialite Oona O’Neill (Zoey Deutch), and fights on the frontlines of World War II. It’s these experiences that will inform the creation of his masterpiece, The Catcher in the Rye, bringing him overnight fame (and notoriety) and leading him to withdraw from the public eye for the rest of his life. Costarring Kevin Spacey and Sarah Paulson, Rebel in the Rye offers a tantalizing window into the life and times of a little-understood genius who broke the rules and redefined American literature.

What the critics are saying:

…a film of many pleasures and a thought-provoking look at American literature’s most famous loner.​​

– San Francisco Chronicle

The journey of J.D. Salinger from young wiseacre to world-celebrated author and notorious recluse is absorbingly traced in Danny Strong’s “Rebel in the Rye”.

– Los Angeles Times

…Rebel does succeed on maybe its most important level. No, it doesn’t reveal all the what of Salinger’s life, but it does give us the why.

– Film Journal International

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