Synopsis
In 1969, the Holden Caulfield-obsessed Jamie Schwartz runs away from boarding school to find the reclusive author J.D. Salinger. Inspired by actual events, Jamie's search is a journey into the meaning of friendship, love and loss.
Scores
Overall Score
28.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.6%
Review Aggregate
65.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, lighthearted, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agelightheartedfunnyemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wolff | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Stefania LaVie Owen | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,121
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $18,137 | $23,707 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $18,137 | $23,707 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $9,068 | $11,853 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $488,000 | $637,857 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $497,000 | $649,620 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $428,000 | $559,432 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,208,000 | $1,578,957 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $2,705,068 | $3,535,750 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $108,000 | $141,165 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $146,000 | $190,834 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $634,000 | $828,691 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $2,071,068 | $2,707,059 |
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