Salinger

"Uncover the mystery but don't spoil the secrets!"

2013 2h 5m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 70

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Uncover the mystery but don't spoil the secrets!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shane Salerno
Writers: Shane Salerno
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 33% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shane Salerno, shot by Buddy Squires. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Langdon Page shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Michael Mcdermott and A. E. Hotchner and Jean Miller carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shane Salerno directs. Buddy Squires behind the camera. Lorne Balfe scores. Langdon Page cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 33% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
5Directed by Shane Salerno, shot by Buddy Squires. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lorne Balfe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Langdon Page shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michael Mcdermott and A. E. Hotchner and Jean Miller carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Uncover the mystery but don't spoil the secrets!".
10IMDB entry: tt1596753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "based on novel or book", "world war ii", "biography".