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Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

★ 7.4 / 10 (66 votes)October 11, 201792 minEN

Documentary

Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateOctober 11, 2017

StatusReleased

Runtime92 min

Rating★ 7.4 / 10

CertificationPG-13

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionDidion Doc

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

Where to watch

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Showing availability for: United States

Stream

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Griffin Dunne

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Joan Didion

Joan DidionSelf

Griffin Dunne

Griffin DunneSelf

Hilton Als

Hilton AlsSelf

David Hare

David HareSelf

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Phyllis RifieldSelf

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Amy RobinsonSelf

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Shelley WangerSelf

Harrison Ford

Harrison FordSelf

Tom Brokaw

Tom BrokawSelf

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Susanna MooreSelf

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa RedgraveSelf

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Robert B. SilversSelf

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