Coming Through the Rye

Oct 13, 2016

1h 37m

★ 6.2

Overview

Coming Through the Rye, set in 1969, is a touching coming of age story of sensitive, 16 year old Jamie Schwartz, who is not the most popular kid at his all boys' boarding school. Disconnected from students and teachers, he believes he is destined to play Holden Caulfield, the main character of The Catcher in the Rye, and has adapted the book as a play.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Cold Beer Friday

River Bend Pictures

Red Hat Films

Coming Through the Rye Trailers

Cast

Jamie Schwartz

Alex Wolff

Deedee

Stefania LaVie Owen

J.D. Salinger

Chris Cooper

Gerry Schwartz

Zephyr Benson

Mr. Tierney

Adrian Pasdar

Billy Campbell

Caleb Emery

Ted Tyler

Eric Nelsen

Robin

Amy Parrish

Mr. Dewitt

Michael Siberry

Maureen

Kabby Borders

Dot

Melissa Lozoff

Mrs. Schwartz

Lucia Scarano

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