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Rebel in the Rye is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed and written by Danny Strong .. Danny Strong. Danny Strong. biographical. Biographical film. drama. drama. It is based on the book J. D. Salinger  : A Life by Kenneth Slawenski , about the life of young writer J. D. Salinger during World War II .. J. D. Salinger. J. D. Salinger. World War II. World War II. The film stars Nicholas Hoult , Zoey Deutch , Kevin Spacey , Sarah Paulson , Brian d'Arcy James , Victor Garber , Hope Davis , and Lucy Boynton .. Nicholas Hoult. Nicholas Hoult. Zoey Deutch. Zoey Deutch. Kevin Spacey. Kevin Spacey. Sarah Paulson. Sarah Paulson. Brian d'Arcy James. Brian d'Arcy James. Victor Garber. Victor Garber. Hope Davis. Hope Davis. Lucy Boynton. Lucy Boynton. Principal photography on the film began on April 26 , 2016 in New York City .. Principal photography. Principal photography. New York City. New York City. It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on January 24 , 2017 .. Sundance. 2017 Sundance Film Festival. 2017 Sundance Film Festival. 2017 Sundance Film Festival