Fast Charlie
Seen it?2023 | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When his aging mob boss is whacked, Charlie Swift, a loyal friend and hired gun, will stop at nothing to destroy the upcoming crew that took him out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 193K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phillip Noyce
- Pierce BrosnanCharlie Swift
- Morena BaccarinMarcie Kramer
- James CaanStan Mullen
- Gbenga AkinnagbeBeggar
- Christopher Matthew CookLloyd 'The Freak' Mercury
- David ChattamMilt
- Toby HussBenny
- Fredric LehneSal
- Sharon GlessMavis
- Brennan Keel CookBlade