Synopsis
The life of celebrated but reclusive author, J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, "The Catcher in the Rye".
Scores
Overall Score
54.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
50.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 28% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalrealisticcoming of agethought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Hoult | 2017 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Zoey Deutch | 2017 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 2017 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Paulson | 2017 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Brian d'Arcy James | 2017 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Victor Garber | 2017 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Hope Davis | 2017 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Boynton | 2017 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes11,309
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $378,294 | $484,173 |
| International | 2017 | $566,076 | $724,513 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $944,370 | $1,208,686 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $415,577 | $531,892 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,231,000 | $2,855,425 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,490,000 | $3,186,916 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,665,000 | $2,131,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,781,000 | $6,119,134 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $170,232 | $217,878 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $11,752,810 | $15,042,255 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $1,039,000 (est) | $1,329,801 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $755,000 (est) | $966,314 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $470,000 | $601,546 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $619,000 | $792,249 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $207,800 | $265,960 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $3,090,800 | $3,955,871 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $8,662,010 | $11,086,384 |
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