Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- intimate
- nostalgic
- literary film night
- historical drama evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the biographical drama watchable but clichéd and lacking a cohesive account of Salinger’s creative life.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows J.D. Salinger’s development as a writer through mentorship, romance, military experience, and the publication of The Catcher in the Rye.
Salinger’s worldwide success is set against his increasingly reclusive identity.
Whit Burnett guides Salinger’s early writing career and shapes his aspirations as an author.
The film depicts Salinger’s New York writing world, relationships, and creative process across the mid-century period.
Films like Rebel in the Rye, and why
Becoming Jane
shared focus on a celebrated writer, creative ambition, romantic entanglements, and biographical drama
Kill Your Darlings
shared literary subject, period setting, romantic conflict, and dramatized creative life
Genius
shared writer-centered biographical drama, artistic ambition, and intimate historical atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Danny Strong
- Release Date
- 2017-09-15
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (272)
Cast
- Nicholas Hoult
- Kevin Spacey
- Victor Garber
- Hope Davis
- Zoey Deutch
- Lucy Boynton
- Brian d'Arcy James
- Eric Bogosian
- Bernard White
- Jefferson Mays
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rebel in the Rye about?
- A guarded young writer pursues literary recognition while struggling with romance, mentorship, war, and the costs of becoming famous.
- What is Rebel in the Rye like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rebel in the Rye as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rebel in the Rye violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Rebel in the Rye as mild.
- What did critics think of Rebel in the Rye?
- Critics broadly found the biographical drama watchable but clichéd and lacking a cohesive account of Salinger’s creative life.
- Which films are like Rebel in the Rye?
- Films with a similar feel include Becoming Jane, Kill Your Darlings, and Genius.
- How long is Rebel in the Rye?
- Rebel in the Rye runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rebel in the Rye?
- In United States, Rebel in the Rye streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
