Charlie & Boots
Seen it?2009 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Little Miss Sunshine or The Straight Story, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After a family tragedy, Charlie and his estranged son, Boots, try to put their differences aside and head off on the road trip of a lifetime - from regional Victoria to the Cape York Peninsula - they overcome many challenges to reach their dream - to fish off the northernmost tip of Australia.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dean Murphy
- Paul HoganCharlie McFarland
- Shane JacobsonBoots McFarland
- Roy BillingRoly
- Morgan GriffinJess
- Anthony HammerTristan
- Bec AshaGunbar Waitress
- Alan PowellRodeo Clown
- Deborah KennedyMiles Waitress
- Lisa N EdwardsGraeme's Wife
- Anne PhelanFemale Truckie