Charlie Bartlett

Charlie Bartlett
Directed byJon Poll
Written byGustin Nash
Produced by
  • Sidney Kimmel
  • Barron Kidd
  • Jay Roach
  • David Permut
StarringAnton Yelchin
Hope Davis
Kat Dennings
Robert Downey Jr.
Tyler Hilton
CinematographyPaul Sarossy
Edited byAlan Baumgarten
Music byChristophe Beck
Production
companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
SKE
Everyman Pictures
Texon Entertainment
Permut Presentations
Distributed byMGM Distribution Co.
Release dates
  • May 1, 2007 (2007-05-01) (Tribeca)
  • February 22, 2008 (2008-02-22) (United States)
Running time
97 mins.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million
Box office$5.2 million

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]

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

  1. "The sixth sense". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. "Charlie Bartlett". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. "High School's the Same; the Drugs Have Changed". The New York Times. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  4. "A prescription high school comedy; emphasis on the 'high'". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  5. "Charlie Bartlett". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  6. "Charlie Bartlett". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 19, 2025.

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