How long is Salinger?

Salinger is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Salinger rated?

Salinger is rated PG-13 in the US.

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Salinger (2013) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.4 from 70 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Documentary
Released: September 6, 2013
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 70 votes
Director: Shane Salerno
Starring: Michael Mcdermott, A. E. Hotchner, Jean Miller, Gore Vidal
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is Salinger?: Salinger is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Salinger rated?: Salinger is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Salinger a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Salinger?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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