Synopsis
A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotemotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenhistoricalvisually strikingstylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Qualley | 2021 | $11,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2021 | $7,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Douglas Booth | 2021 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Seána Kerslake | 2021 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Colm Feore | 2021 | $4,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Brían F. O'Byrne | 2021 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes7,765
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $54,730 | $63,354 |
| International | 2021 | $902,862 | $1,045,121 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $957,592 | $1,108,475 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $388,510 | $449,725 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,567,000 | $2,971,468 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,890,000 | $3,345,362 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $653,000 | $755,890 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,089,000 | $2,418,152 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $204,600 | $236,838 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $8,792,110 | $10,177,435 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $682,000 (est) | $789,459 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $378,000 (est) | $437,559 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $352,000 | $407,463 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $369,000 | $427,141 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $136,400 | $157,892 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $1,917,400 | $2,219,514 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $6,874,710 | $7,957,921 |
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