Being Charlie
Being Charlie | |
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Directed by | Rob Reiner |
Screenplay by | Nick Reiner Matt Elisofon |
Produced by | Stephanie Rennie Simon Goldberg Rob Reiner Johnson Chan |
Starring | Nick Robinson Morgan Saylor Devon Bostick Susan Misner Ricardo Chavira Common Cary Elwes |
Cinematography | Barry Markowitz |
Edited by | Bob Joyce |
Music by | Chris Bacon |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Paladin |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $30,400[2] |
Being Charlie is a 2015 American drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Matt Elisofon and Nick Reiner. The film stars Nick Robinson, Common, Cary Elwes, Devon Bostick, Morgan Saylor, Susan Misner and Ricardo Chavira. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2015. The film was released on May 6, 2016, by Paladin.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Nick Robinson as Charlie[3]
- Common as Travis[3]
- Cary Elwes as David[3]
- Devon Bostick as Adam[3]
- Morgan Saylor as Eva[3]
- Susan Misner as Lisanne[3]
- Ricardo Chavira as Drake[3]
Production
On April 22, 2015, it was announced Nick Robinson, Morgan Saylor, Common, Devon Bostick, Susan Misner, Ricardo Chavira and Cary Elwes would star in the film.[3] Principal photography began in April 2015, and ended on May 7, 2015.[4][5]
Release
The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2015.[6] The film was released on May 6, 2016, by Paladin.[2]
Reception
Being Charlie received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 24%, based on 42 reviews, with a rating of 5.1/10.[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 47 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]
References
- ^ Barker, Andrew (September 17, 2015). "'Being Charlie' Review: Rob Reiner's Intriguing Addiction Drama". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Being Charlie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Ford, Rebecca (April 22, 2015). "Nick Robinson, Common Join Rob Reiner's 'Being Charlie' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Rob Reiner to direct movie filming in Utah next month". 9NEWS. KUSA-TV. March 17, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
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- ^ "Being Charlie Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 8, 2016.