Charlie Bartlett
Charlie Bartlett is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama movie. It was first shown at the Tribeca Film Festival on May 1, 2007 and then released in theatres on February 22, 2008. [1][2] It was directed by Jon Poll and produced by Sidney Kimmel, Barron Kidd, Jay Roach, and David Permut.[3]
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| Directed by | Jon Poll |
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| Written by | Gustin Nash |
| Starring | Anton Yelchin Hope Davis Kat Dennings Robert Downey Jr. Tyler Hilton |
| Music by | Christophe Beck |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Alan Baumgarten |
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| Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co. |
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Running time | 97 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $5.2 million |
In the movie, Charlie Bartlett moves to a new high school after his father is arrested and put in prison for tax evasion. He trys to fit in and becomes a psychiatrist, giving advice to other students in an attempt to try and make friends.[4]
Cast
- Anton Yelchin as Charlie Bartlett
- Hope Davis as Marilyn Bartlett
- Kat Dennings as Susan Gardner
- Robert Downey Jr. as Nathan Gardner
- Tyler Hilton as Murphy Bivens
- Mark Rendall as Kip Crombwell
- Dylan Taylor as Len Arbuckle
- Megan Park as Whitney Drummond
- Jake Epstein as Dustin Lauderbach
- Jonathan Malen as Jordan Sunder
- Lauren Collins as Kelly
- Derek McGrath as Superintendent Sedgwick
- Stephen Young as Dr. Stan Weathers
- Abby Zotz as Mrs. Crombwell
- Drake as A/V Jones
- Sarah Gadon as Priscilla
Reception
The movie received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It holds a 59% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5] The movie was unsuccessful at the box office. Worldwide it made $5.2 million from a $12 million budget.[6]
References
- ↑ "The sixth sense". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Charlie Bartlett". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "High School's the Same; the Drugs Have Changed". The New York Times. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "A prescription high school comedy; emphasis on the 'high'". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Charlie Bartlett". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Charlie Bartlett". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 19, 2025.