Being Charlie
Seen it?2016 | 97 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and middling reviews (23% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$33K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 800K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Reiner
- Nick RobinsonCharlie Mills
- Morgan SaylorEva
- Devon BostickAdam
- Susan MisnerLiseanne Mills
- Ricardo ChaviraDrake
- CommonTravis
- Cary ElwesDavid Mills
- Christy SummerhaysFemale Staffer
- Erik AudéStaffer #1
- Richard SharrahStaffer #2