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
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Flixster Reviews (6,590)
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January 11, 2010Watched 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, 2009Rather cute and funny. Probably wouldn't watch a second time but it was worth the first viewing.
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April 27, 2009Charlie 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, 2009Charlie 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, 2008Charlie 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, 2010Cute, funny, and so very true regarding the overmedication of American teenagers.
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January 24, 2010Charismatic 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)
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Critic Reviews
February 22, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
February 22, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
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
February 22, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The film feels like an old person's notion of how young people live. full review
February 22, 2008
Kurt Loder, MTV
Anton Yelchin gives a performance here that's way beyond his years. full review
July 28, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
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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