
Rebel in the Rye(2017)
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.


Author Max Zorn, now in his early 60s, is on a promotional book tour in New York when he encounters the woman he could never forget. They spend a weekend together, seventeen years have passed. Can there be a future for their past?

Stellan Skarsgård
Max Zorn

Nina Hoss
Rebecca

Bronagh Gallagher
Rachel

Niels Arestrup
Walter

Susanne Wolff
Clara

Isi Laborde
Lindsey

Robert Seeliger
Jonathan

Rebecca Knox
Julia / Receptionist
Malcolm Adams
Roderick

Mathias Sanders
Mark McDonald
Return to Montauk is a drama, romance film released in 2017 exploring themes of new york city, regret, road trip, author, writer, former lovers. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, it stars Stellan Skarsgård, Nina Hoss, Bronagh Gallagher. Author Max Zorn, now in his early 60s, is on a promotional book tour in New York when he encounters the woman he could never forget. They spend a weekend together, seventeen years have passed. Can there be a future for their past?
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