Charlie Bartlett
Cast & Crew
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Director
Jon Poll -
Executive Producer
Trish Hoffman -
Executive Producer
William Horberg -
Producer
Barron Kidd -
Co-producer
Gustin Nash
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Charlie Bartlett
Anton Yelchin -
Marilyn Bartlett
Hope Davis -
Susan Gardner
Kat Dennings -
The Principal
Robert Downey Jr.
Synopsis
Among classic high school rebels, there have been truants, deliquents, pranksters and con artists--but there has never been anyone quite like Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin). An optimist, a truth-teller and a fearless schemer, when Charlier slyly positions himself as his new school's resident "psychiatrist," dishing out both honest advice and powerful prescriptions, he has no idea the ways in which he will transform his classmates, the school principal and the potential of his own life.
Latest from Charlie Bartlett
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Charlie Bartlett one of the Overlooked Gems from the Top Half of '08
Published on: July 9, 2008Cinematical has posted the top seven overlooked films from the first half of 2008. 'Charlie Bartlett' took top honors. Directed by Jon Poll, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Anton Yeltchin as a young teen who gains popularity by selling perscription drugs at school.
"...I'll clamber out on a limb and call Charlie Bartlett the most valuable movie for young teenagers this decade (despite its R rating)..."
Read the full article here.
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Film tells story about prescription drug use
Published on: June 25, 2008The Fresno Bee has posted an interview with 'Charlie Bartlett' director Jon Poll. The film has just been released on DVD. He talks about prescription drug use and abuse in schools, and discusses working with Robert Downey Jr.
"...One of the first things he said was, 'I know this film is about another character, and I am here to support that character. I know how I fit into the movie.' He was very brave about dealing with issues of his own and how they are reflected back through the film..."
Read the full review here.
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The High School comedy comes to DVD
Published on: June 25, 2008Crave Online has posted a 9/10 review of the 'Charlie Bartlett' DVD. The film was directed by Jon Poll, and stars Robert Downey Jr. and Anton Yelchin as Charlie, a teen kicked out of various schools who finds popularity by selling prescription drugs.
"...a teen comedy that took me by complete surprise earlier this year. With Anton Yelchin being fairly new to the scene, and Robert Downey Jr. just trying to make his comeback trail, it should be no shock that I had my few doubts. However every single one of them left as the story of an odd kid becomes Mr. Popularity unfolds. What really made this movie, was the acting, and the script..."
Read the full review here.
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Charlie Bartlett DVD Review
Published on: June 25, 2008Blog Critics Magazine has posted a review of the 'Charlie Bartlett' DVD. Directed by Jon Poll, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Anton Yelchin as Charlie, a teen kicked out of various schools who finds popularity by selling prescription drugs.
"...Downey is terrific as the principal who tries to be laid back and a 'go-with-the-flow' type of guy but is actually a ticking time-bomb waiting to go off..."
Read the full review here.
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At the Movies : Charlie Bartlett
Published on: June 4, 2008Digital Spy has given Charlie Bartlett a 5 star review. Starring Robert Downey Jr. and Anton Yeltchin as Charlie, a teenager at a new school that finds popularity by dishing out both advice and prescription pills.
"...Heartfelt laughs and engrossing dramatic conflict, magnificent performances all round and the effortless cool that other movies can only dream of. Make an effort to see this gem...."
Read the full review here.
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‘Charlie Bartlett’ puts the fun in a teenage wasteland
Published on: March 12, 2008The Summit Daily News has posted a review of 'Charlie Bartlett'. They make the obvious comparisons to 'Juno', as well as the book 'Teenage Wasteland'.
"Addressing important and timely issues while basically having as much fun as possible, “Charlie Bartlett,” is entirely worth seeing."
Read the full review here.
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'Charlie' director fan of 'gritty, edgy' films
Published on: February 27, 2008The South Jersey Life has just posted an interview with 'Charlie Bartlett' director Jon Poll. He talks about what drew him to the script as well as why the film's release had been rescheduled so many times.
"I was very excited that I could get to make a film that was different than a lot of films -- not a straight ahead comedy, not a straight ahead drama,"
Read the full interview here.
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"Charlie Bartlett earns 'A' for quirky humor
Published on: February 27, 2008St-Clair County Journal has posted a review of 'Charlie Bartlett'. Mat DeKinder calls Charlie an anti-hero along the lines of 'Juno' and 'Rushmore'.
"irector Jon Poll, who spent most of his career to this point as an editor, steers the movie away from preachiness, by allowing room for lots of fun and some pretty decent jokes at that."
Read the full review here.
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'Charlie Bartlett': High School High
Published on: February 22, 2008Anton Yelchin stars unforgettably in a teen-movie mini-classic.
Kurt Loder has written a review of 'Charlie Bartlett' for MTV. He priases the performances in the film, especially that of Anton Yeltchin as Charlie.
"Yelchin carries off every scene with fresh, vibrant energy — it's hard to imagine anyone else inhabiting this role so inventively."
Read the full review.
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Behind the Scenes of "Charlie Bartlett"
Published on: February 19, 2008About.com has posted a transcript from the 'Charlie Bartlett' Los Angeles press conference. Anton Yelchin, Jon Poll, and producer Jay Roach were in attendance.
Poll discusses casting Robert Downey Jr. in the film.
"The first thing I said. ‘Do you realize that 20 years ago this would have been you?’ And he just laughed and said, ‘Yes, very much.’”
Anton talks about working with Robert.
"With Robert I would sit and watch him in such utter amazement because his range, and his understanding of the freedom he has as an actor, is so eye opening to the amount of things you can do and just the freedom you have within the confines of the story and the scene.”
Read the full transcript here.
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