
My Salinger Year(2020)
A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.


“Be on each other's side.”
Jake is a quiet, sensitive middle schooler with dreams of being an artist. He meets the affably brash Tony at his grandfather's funeral, and the unlikely pair soon hit it off. The budding friendship is put at risk, however, when a rent dispute between Jake's father, Brian, and Tony's mother, Leonor, threatens to become contentious.

Greg Kinnear
Brian Jardine

Jennifer Ehle
Kathy Jardine

Paulina García
Leonor

Michael Barbieri
Tony Calvelli

Theo Taplitz
Jake Jardine

Talia Balsam
Audrey

Maliq Johnson
Umar
Anthony A. Flamminio
Joey
Madison Wright
Julia

John Procaccino
Mr. Plummer
Little Men is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of new york city, coming of age, best friend, brooklyn, new york city, landlord tenant relationship, dress shop. Directed by Ira Sachs, it stars Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina García. Jake is a quiet, sensitive middle schooler with dreams of being an artist. He meets the affably brash Tony at his grandfather's funeral, and the unlikely pair soon hit it off. The budding friendship is put at risk, however, when a rent dispute between Jake's father, Brian, and Tony's mother, Leonor, threatens to become contentious.
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