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Charlie Bartlett

2007
Comedy
Drama
1h 37m
Charlie Bartlett, a wealthy, intelligent 17-year-old, has been kicked out of nearly every boarding school in town and is now enrolled in the local public high school, headed by the reluctant Principal Gardner. Initially struggling to find a place in the new school, Charlie eventually establishes himself as the supportive listener who dispenses well-needed advice, and the occasional prescription, to mixed-up teens... (imdb)
Directed by:
Jon Poll
Written by:
Gustin Nash Gustin Nash
Starring:
Hope Davis Hope Davis Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. Anton Yelchin Anton Yelchin Kat Dennings Kat Dennings Tyler Hilton Ishan Davé Megan Park Megan Park Jonathan Malen Mark Rendall Mark Rendall Sarah Gadon Sarah Gadon
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Countries:
Canada, USA
Language:
English
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Charlie Bartlett

2007
Comedy
Drama
1h 37m
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mini_tMini-T
Rated 06 Dec 2008
84
52nd
Was quite surprised by the movie. Tought it would be lot worse but liked it afterall. Nice job by Yelchin , and Robert Downey Jr was good as always. Story is somewhat implausible at times , but it was funny and had some romance in it. Not a bad movie to watch.
Rated 06 Dec 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 16 Jun 2008
1
12th
Charlie Bartlett is one of the most unlikable characters I can remember watching. This isn't a good movie at all. Charlie is basically a pill pusher who teeters on the edges of being a sociopath. Most of the points are for RDJ who never ceases to impress.
Rated 16 Jun 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 02 Jun 2008
82
81st
i dug this movie, and i thought it was a fairly good plot--although also fairly weird. Robert Downey Jr. has done some really impressive work in recent years and this is included.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 03 Jun 2010
60
38th
It's fun enough but it's jam-packed with cliches to the bursting point. Robert Downey Jr. is great and Anton Yelchin is as good as one can be in a role where he's the perfect geek. There are still humourous moments here and there making it worth watching but overall the contrived melodrama overrides everything else.
Rated 03 Jun 2010
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 25 Feb 2008
55
33rd
Despite its advertising, this is a completely run-of-the-mill new guy at highschool fish out of water becomes super popular, and learns a valuable lesson movie. The characters aren't even that likeable in my opinion. Still, the whole therapist/pharmacist thing is a new twist i guess, and Robert Downey Jr is good as usual. I enjoyed watching it I suppose, but it's all in all, a really average movie.
Rated 25 Feb 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 15 Jul 2008
6
70th
A minor underlooked gem. Although it's relatively light on conflict and easy in its solutions, I was smiling through the whole thing; it seemed quirky without forcing the issue and I rather enjoyed the character arcs. I always love it when the bully and his victim become friends. Anton Yelchin and Kat Dennings are pretty good and Robert Downey Jr. is of course the mayor of acting.
Rated 15 Jul 2008
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 20 Feb 2009
1
6th
I hate Charlie Bartlett. He is a whiny, posturing little punk. I would not hang out with him, even if it meant free drugs.
Rated 20 Feb 2009
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 20 Jun 2008
65
73rd
Good film.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 04 Nov 2009
70
29th
Mostly watchable, entertaining for Robert Downey Jr. and a must-see for what Kat Dennings brings to the film.
Rated 04 Nov 2009
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 03 Mar 2012
85
49th
It's always lovely to see the talented Anton Yelchin -- he's just adorable -- as well as Robert Downey Jr playing the character he does so well. Hope Davis was also a treat.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
damildamil
Rated 30 Mar 2012
55
34th
I thought Yelchin did a good job with a pretty poorly-developed character. The movie itself was alright. It walked this weird line between having an indie vibe to it, while still feeling totally Hollywood. It had that typical 'fish out of water' plot to it. I've seen the same sort of thing a few too many times for it to be effective. It wasn't all bad. It had a couple of interesting things to say about being a teenager. But, overall, pretty forgettable.
Rated 30 Mar 2012
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 13 Sep 2009
55
52nd
was better than expected, quite funny actually, great on yelchin's part
Rated 13 Sep 2009
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 19 Mar 2014
50
47th
While Charlie Bartlett may not be an overwhelming success, it's smart enough to be worth a watch for those who are looking for something different from the generic high school movie. It has a good cast, deeper characters than you'd expect, and a plot that contains a lot of different elements, doesn't do a terribly good job at bringing them together, and feels borrowed from many other different films. But its intelligence and characters elevate it above the poor entries of the genre.
Rated 19 Mar 2014
darkmandarkman
Rated 31 Jul 2009
47
5th
Don't know why anyone should watch this movie.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
herbert_ederHerbert Eder
Rated 14 Sep 2008
80
75th
A High School comedy with brains!
Rated 14 Sep 2008
tevtev
Rated 16 Jul 2023
30
18th
don't remember it
Rated 16 Jul 2023
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 18 May 2011
77
60th
Enjoyable teen comedy. Really liked Anton Yelchin & Kat Dennings, and Robert Downey Jr. is great as usual.
Rated 18 May 2011
pigletPiglet
Rated 27 Jul 2009
75
79th
Pleasantly surprised. Kat Dennings a new acquaintance on my part that seems promising.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
mohkoMohko
Rated 30 Dec 2008
60
45th
Smarter than your usual high school comedy but the overly dramatic ending just felt out of place.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 26 Nov 2011
61
39th
Thought that it was ultimately a charming little flick helped in great part by Robert Downey Jr. That said, could have been funnier, had a more likable main character, and brought a little more to the table. I felt that behind the charm, there wasn't much to support it.
Rated 26 Nov 2011
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
This movie has it all. RDJ Pre Iron Man, Anton Yelchin pre Star Trek, and Kat Dennings pre...uhh...Thor.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
sebbysebby
Rated 03 Jun 2010
40
15th
Kat Dennings has the hands of a Frankenstein Demon.
Rated 03 Jun 2010
kokoskotekokoskote
Rated 28 Apr 2013
80
41st
Interesting and quirky story, a little slow-paced, but well-acted most of the time. Robert Downey Jr was great (no surprise), Anton Yelchin as the lead character was a nice surprise, but Kat Dennings could have used an acting coach. The movie's a little like Juno and similar films, where sometimes teens sometimes have their heads screwed on right more than adults do, with the added moral of this story being that you should do what you want to do, regardless of others' opinions or judgments.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
thorn969thorn969
Rated 12 Jan 2015
91
92nd
I found this to be a really fun movie. Charlie was a great character and well played by Anton Yelchin and Robert Downey Jr. was fun... I found the ending to be a little disappointing. I think this movie was trying to send a message that they never really got together, but it was a lot of fun anyway.
Rated 12 Jan 2015
blencaseblencase
Rated 16 Aug 2011
85
60th
Entertaining and relatable.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 01 Nov 2008
73
33rd
Not bad little tale. RDJ is wonderful, and creates quite the character here. Hope Davis, ditto.
Rated 01 Nov 2008
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 05 Oct 2011
35
17th
One of those bad scripts that makes you wonder if the writer has met more than 5 people in their life. The people don't act like people, they act like movie characters. The angst seems phony, and it eventually descends into kill yourself schmaltz. A poor attempt at summoning up that John Hughes magic. I mean, in Ferris Bueller, Cameron really wanted to kill himself. You saw it and felt it. In Charlie Bartlett, the suicidal kid is a means to a punch line.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 19 Aug 2016
78
57th
Above average indie teen movie which manages a more-or-less fresh take on the hackneyed American high school genre. Yelchin gives a winning performance as the puny-but-inventive nerd who rises to the top of the social ladder. Together with Kat Dennings they make a pretty cute screen couple. The film has its moments of humour, and a left-field tone without needing to go full Juno on us. The eventual themes of mental illness and medication are heartfelt at times, but drag on a bit towards the end.
Rated 19 Aug 2016
alon_reterAlon Reter
Rated 14 Dec 2010
10
7th
Extremly obnoxious.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 09 Jul 2009
5
43rd
Downey Jr. is good as always but this is a very forgettable movie.
Rated 09 Jul 2009
hahaHaha
Rated 23 Mar 2009
58
25th
Great performance by Yelchin with the worst editing ever done in a film of the last 20 years. Hello mic I see you, so obviously.
Rated 23 Mar 2009
darrenDarren
Rated 29 Aug 2016
35
11th
I remember wanting to see this a lot when it came out but it always escaped me. I just didn't get any feeling of care for any of the characters. Like, he's rich but his dad's in jail? Who gives a shit. RDJ is good in this. Not my kind of teen comedy.
Rated 29 Aug 2016
shoranShoran
Rated 23 Feb 2009
65
40th
I'm normally hesitant to watch teen flicks after that horrible Napoleon Dynamite crap but this movie showed some real potential. Robert Downey Jr. was awesome. Best part of the movie. (Of course)
Rated 23 Feb 2009
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 21 Nov 2021
70
53rd
Retardgoonlol+theybangwaytooquicklool+suicidalkidOD+allstillcomewithoutdrugs+dropsherdadlolbutwasnicotinegum
Rated 21 Nov 2021
thesleepwalkthesleepwalk
Rated 29 Dec 2008
28
11th
M: 25/100 S 30/100 Mike: Silly, obvious movie with pretty much nothing interesting going on except a big fat reference to Harold and Maude. Sophia: It was a cute movie to watch with Mike's family at Thanksgiving. It was entirely predictable but I enjoyed the Harold and Maude references.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
philamentalphilamental
Rated 01 Mar 2019
65
46th
A tonal mash up of American High School sub-genres which don't quite gel together as well as I would have wanted.
Rated 01 Mar 2019
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Feb 2014
67
43rd
The film isn't great, but I like Anton Yelchin as an actor. I think this film works without it's ridiculous plot. RIP Yelchin. What greatness would you have eventually stumbled into?
Rated 15 Feb 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 04 Dec 2011
50
23rd
Being the new kid is hard, unless you have access to a therapist that over-medicates you and you lie to him to get your classmates drugs. Then you get to have sex with a girl and be real popular and stuff.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
65
30th
Amusing
Rated 26 Jan 2009
jokerxggJokerXgg
Rated 02 Mar 2008
30
23rd
Seemed like another teen flick
Rated 02 Mar 2008
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 27 Aug 2008
75
54th
Not a bad flick. Nothing amazing to write home about. I liked Robert Downey Jr. and the toy boats. Charlie's right hand man's transformation was a little far-fetched.
Rated 27 Aug 2008
hte624hte624
Rated 28 May 2014
85
63rd
Wasn't sure how I'd feel about this film, but it turned out to have some truly fascinating commentary on the way we treat mental illness and teenagers in general - plus? It's hilarious.
Rated 28 May 2014
kuroelKuroel
Rated 19 Mar 2022
49
23rd
Lesser version of Sex Education.
Rated 19 Mar 2022
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 22 Sep 2013
6
27th
Randomly stumbled upon this on Netflix. A moderately funny film with a few interesting characters. Robert Downey Jr has his usual solid performance for the weak dramatic 2nd and 3rd acts. Also. I think Drake was in this film. Weird.
Rated 22 Sep 2013
nesetrilnesetril
Rated 14 Dec 2008
10
8th
weak sauce
Rated 14 Dec 2008
bbkd3bbbkd3b
Rated 03 Dec 2008
55
32nd
Yet another one of those could've been so much more films. I do like that it is a high school comedy NOT about sex, which is why i rated this higher than I probably thought. But a lot of the jokes fell flat, which made the melodrama come into light more than it should've, sadly.
Rated 03 Dec 2008
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 10 Aug 2009
88
60th
Funny Teen Comedy. Character of course unrealistic, father issue silly. Triumph of "theater' we've seen before. Psychological counselling needed in most american high schools. Yes.
Rated 10 Aug 2009
tomskaTomSka
Rated 28 Sep 2010
78
70th
An underrated gem. Extremely lovable characters and a couple of the best performances I've seen from their prospective actors.The narrative of the film does kind of feel like it's been stuck together with PVA glue though, it all seems rather flexible and not what I'd call 'solid'. Tough to explain. Still, I'd highly recommend it.
Rated 28 Sep 2010
dst7175dst7175
Rated 14 Apr 2009
85
92nd
SURPRISINGLY THIS WAS A GREAT MOVIE.
Rated 14 Apr 2009
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 18 Nov 2011
15
21st
"A feeble entry into the teen-movie lexicon." - Jason Clark
Rated 18 Nov 2011
bharathbharath
Rated 10 Mar 2010
70
57th
After I saw the trailer, I thought this would be one hell of a hilarious movie. The first half of the movie is completely hilarious, it falls of the wagon towards end with all the drama. I guess this was an attempted Ferris Bueller. It is over all a decently entertaining movie but some what predictable.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
totoroTotoro.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
60
35th
Terribly made.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 03 Oct 2012
40
32nd
So much of this movie is implausible, and that is what sticks out as the biggest problem with the film. I can't believe kids would line up to confess their problems to a fellow student. It is just too far fetched. The characters are generally likable, but the story is so fake and contrived that it's really hard to take away much that is positive. There are a few laughs, nice cast and a few clever scenes, but mostly it's just not that great.
Rated 03 Oct 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 25 Jun 2009
75
86th
Good Movie
Rated 25 Jun 2009
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 31 Aug 2012
76
49th
Why is everybody hating this one?!
Rated 31 Aug 2012
marcopolo_iiMarco_Polo
Rated 04 Dec 2008
74
68th
Great, well written - Ferris Bueller of the 21st Century !
Rated 04 Dec 2008
edwardedward
Rated 18 Mar 2021
1
11th
It's a bit like The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, yet somehow more obnoxious. On paper, this is generally my type of film, but it's poorly executed. I'm willing to accept a lot of hokiness in these types of films, but this is too hokey even for me. Don't waste your time, even if, no, especially if you're a fan of anyone in this film.
Rated 18 Mar 2021
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 03 Feb 2013
22
85th
Charlie Bartlett is a lonely, geeky, rich, highschool student decides to buy the affections of his classmates by opening up shop as the school's drug dealer. This highschool drama has all the zest of 10 Things I Hate About You and all the depth that we'd expect from an indie drama.
Rated 03 Feb 2013
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 05 May 2013
100
51st
very good
Rated 05 May 2013
wmajeskawmajeska
Rated 03 Dec 2012
92
98th
GREAT movie. fun story that creates emotion and compassion. wonderful film
Rated 03 Dec 2012
stevemoserstevemoser
Rated 09 May 2009
94
96th
Best movie I'll never own
Rated 09 May 2009
mcchadmcchad
Rated 08 Apr 2010
96
75th
First 1/3 is wonderful. Rest is predictable yet entertaining.
Rated 08 Apr 2010
amadeusAmadeus
Rated 19 Jan 2013
72
63rd
A homage to Harold and Maude (main family, limo, the song). also it has fake psychologist connection with Mumford (which is another Hope Davis movie).
Rated 19 Jan 2013

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