Anton Yelchin,
Hope Davis,
Jake Epstein,
Jonathan Malen,
Kat Dennings
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A wealthy teen (Yelchin) goes to a new public high school and ingratiates himself into its social fabric by using his charm to become the school's resident "psychiatrist."
DVD Release Date: June 24, 2008
Stats: 6,590 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (6,590)
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January 11, 2010
Watched this last night for the first time. I was honestly astounded by how good it was. Anton Yelchin is a man on the rise, I've now seen him in three completely different roles, he has been extremely believable in all of them.
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December 14, 2009
Rather cute and funny. Probably wouldn't watch a second time but it was worth the first viewing.
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April 27, 2009
Charlie Bartlett is about Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin), a prep school failure who bucks the system by doing bad things. After being thrown out of another school he ends up at a public school whose principal (Robert Downey, Jr.) is a dish rag and the principals daughter (Kat D...( read more)
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March 25, 2009
Charlie Bartlett is a teen angst movie that you have to appreciate.
Anton Yelchin is perfect as Charlie Bartlett. He is a cross between Ferris Bueller and Max Fischer. He's your High School tamborine man, your boys room therapist Dr. Feelgood.
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October 5, 2008
Charlie Bartlett is a good movie, nothing spectacular but it fulfilled my expectations very well. It is a very well written comedy with the perfect amount of drama. It is funny but not because its full of jokes or gags, the humor of this movie is a consequence of the situations i...( read more)
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February 8, 2010
Cute, funny, and so very true regarding the overmedication of American teenagers.
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January 24, 2010
Charismatic Charlie has been kicked out of various educational institutions, when all he really wants is to be the most popular kid in school; he finally gets his wish by becoming an all-purpose shrink to his fellow students. He also falls in love with the daughter of the school ...( read more)
Critic Reviews
Charlie Bartlett is a refreshingly entertaining character study that refuses to dumb down its youthful cast or bury their concerns in service of a catchy soundtrack. full review
The film feels like an old person's notion of how young people live. full review
Anton Yelchin gives a performance here that's way beyond his years. full review
It's cornball, derivative, and full of clunkers, but the teen comedy Charlie Bartlett has a core of authenticity. full review
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May 18, 2008These Wes Anderson rip off films have to stop. Go watch Rushmore, you will feel much better.
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September 11, 2007My friend and I saw a special viewing of charlie bartlett!!! IT WAS HILARIOUS!! I <3'd it so much! I would reccomend it
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April 24, 2007This movie looks really funny and good I really want to see it now and it has Tyler Hilton in it which is always a plus.
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