Being Charlie
| Being Charlie | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rob Reiner |
| Produced by |
Stephanie Rennie Simon Goldberg Rob Reiner Johnson Chan |
| Screenplay by |
Nick Reiner Matt Elisofon |
| Starring |
Nick Robinson Morgan Saylor Devon Bostick Susan Misner Ricardo Chavira Common Cary Elwes |
| Music by | Chris Bacon |
| Cinematography | Barry Markowitz |
| Edited by | Bob Joyce |
Production company | |
| 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 mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 27%, based on 37 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
- ↑ Andrew Barker. "'Being Charlie' Review: Rob Reiner's Intriguing Addiction Drama". Variety. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- 1 2 "Being Charlie (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ford, Rebecca (2015-04-22). "Nick Robinson, Common Join Rob Reiner's 'Being Charlie' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ↑ "Rob Reiner to direct movie filming in Utah next month". 9news.com. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ↑ "On the Set for 5/11/15: Cameras Roll on 'Barbershop 3', Jason Blum's Film 'Stephanie' & Rob Reiner's 'Being Charlie Wrap Up". Ssninsider.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
- ↑ Jennie Punter (2015-08-18). "Toronto Fest Adds Sandra Bullock, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett Pics". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
- ↑ "Being Charlie (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
- ↑ "Being Charlie Reviews". Metacritic. 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-08.