Being Charlie
2015 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 6.2 · 35% critics
An 18-year-old with a history of addiction is pushed into adult rehab after a failed attempt to escape treatment. Back home in Los Angeles, he struggles with recovery, family pressure, and a complicated connection that makes staying on track even harder.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2016-05-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 35/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (174 votes)
About
If you connect with grounded addiction dramas like A Million Little Pieces or Less Than Zero, this may work for you; Not for you if you want fast-moving drama, big surprises, or a clear-cut romance.
Pros: interesting addiction theme; believable recovery struggle; solid lead performance | Cons: uneven purpose; lacks depth; predictable direction
Themes
- drug addiction
- drug use
- drug rehabilitation
- los angeles, california
- hopeful
Cast & crew
Nick Robinson
as Charlie Mills
Morgan Saylor
as Eva
Devon Bostick
as Adam
Susan Misner
as Liseanne Mills
Ricardo Chavira
as Drake
Common
as Travis
Cary Elwes
as David Mills
Christy Summerhays
as Female Staffer
Erik Audé
as Staffer #1
- RS
Richard Sharrah
as Staffer #2
Directed by Rob Reiner