Jodi Picoults Salem Falls is a 2011 English-language Crime Drama motion picture. Jack St. Bride was a teacher and soccer coach at a girls' prep school. Then one student's crush goes terribly wrong. He loses his job, and goes to prison. Eight months later Jack tries to move on and start over. He finds a job in Addie Peabody's diner and starts a relationship with the kind and beautiful owner. All this is set in Salem Falls, New England. When things start going well for Jack, a small group of teenage girls target him. Written by nancypo. Jodi picoults salem falls stars James Van Der Beek in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Sarah Carter, Aj Michalka, Rick Roberts, Peter Macneill, James Thomas and Allie Macdonald. It was released on 19th November 2011.