Coming Through the Rye

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Coming Through the Rye (2016)

PG-13 10/13/2016 (US) Drama 1h 37m

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Coming Through the Rye, set in 1969, is a touching coming of age story of sensitive, 16 year old Jamie Schwartz, who is not the most popular kid at his all boys' boarding school. Disconnected from students and teachers, he believes he is destined to play Holden Caulfield, the main character of The Catcher in the Rye, and has adapted the book as a play.

James Steven Sadwith

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Alex Wolff

Jamie Schwartz
Stefania LaVie Owen

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Chris Cooper

J.D. Salinger
Zephyr Benson

Gerry Schwartz
Adrian Pasdar

Mr. Tierney
Caleb Emery

Billy Campbell
Eric Nelsen

Ted Tyler
Amy Parrish

Robin
Michael Siberry

Mr. Dewitt
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A review by Wuchak

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Written by Wuchak on March 29, 2019

Finding the reclusive author of “Catcher in the Rye” in 1969

In 1969 a persecuted prep school student in Pennsylvania (Alex Wolff) runs away to find the author of “Catcher in the Rye” in the hills of New Hampshire to get his permission to produce a play based on his classic novel. Stefania LaVie Owen is on hand as the girl from a nearby school whom he travels with while Chris Cooper plays the curmudgeonly recluse J.D. Salinger.

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