Chasing Holden

Chasing Holden

School's out ... for good!

R 2001 · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Romance

Neil Lawrence is sent to a boarding school by his father. During the first days he meets T.J. who he falls in love with. After being assigned a paper on Holden Caulfield - the main character in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" - Neil decides to go on a journey to meet Salinger, who he feels has played a huge role in his life. Neil & T.J. take off on a journey to New York City. A journey that leads to more then they both ever could have imagined - and changes both their lives forever.

Directed by Malcolm Clarke · Written by Sean Kanan

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DJ Qualls Neil Lawrence
Rachel Blanchard T.J. Jensen
Colin Fox Pappy
Tom Rack Governor Lawrence
Michael Sinelnikoff Dean Dewitt
Ryan Massey Dana Earlich
Gordon Masten Drama Teacher
Matthew Smiley Jack Craig
Anik Matern Allison Jensen
Steve Adams Mike Jensen
Alvin Powell Desmond
Michelle Anne Lipper Cindy

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