Movie

Salinger

“Uncover the mystery but don't spoil the secrets!”

★ 6.4(69)20132h 5m

Salinger is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Shane Salerno
Release date: 2013-09-06
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $650,675
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Story Factory

Salinger — trailer

About Salinger

Salinger is a 2013 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Shane Salerno, starring Michael Mcdermott, A. E. Hotchner and Jean Miller. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Salinger in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable wall of a self-imposed seclusion: how his dramatic experiences during World War II influenced his life and work, his relationships with very young women, his obsessive writing methods, his many literary secrets.

Cast

Michael Mcdermott

Self - Photojournalist

A. E. Hotchner

Self - Writer

Jean Miller

Self - Salinger's Friend

Gore Vidal

Self - Writer

Tom Wolfe

Self - Writer

John Guare

Self - Playwright

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Self - Actor

Martin Sheen

Self - Actor

Harvey Jason

Self - Rare Bookseller

Paul Alexander

Self - Salinger's Biographer

Richard Stayton

Self - Book Editor

Robert Towne

Self - Screenwriter

Themes & keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookworld war iibiographyolder man younger woman relationshipdocudramatraumatic experienceportrait of an artist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Salinger in Canada?+

In Canada, Salinger is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Salinger on Netflix?+

Salinger is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Salinger?+

Salinger has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Salinger?+

Salinger stars Michael Mcdermott, A. E. Hotchner, Jean Miller, Gore Vidal and Tom Wolfe.

When did Salinger come out?+

Salinger is a 2013 movie directed by Shane Salerno.

What genre is Salinger?+

Salinger is Documentary film.

Who directed Salinger?+

Salinger was directed by Shane Salerno.