Being Charlie


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. When he returns home to Los Angeles, his parents stage an intervention and force him to go to adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents.

Cast

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. Principal photography began in April 2015, and ended on May 7, 2015.

Release

The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2015. The film was released on May 6, 2016, by Paladin.

Reception

Being Charlie received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 23%, based on 43 reviews, with a rating of 5.09/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 47 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".