Being Charlie fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Melancholic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and family
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Being Charlie is calm and low-intensity.
Melancholic and romantic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, romantic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and family.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Charlie is reckless. Charlie is defiant. Charlie is adrift.
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You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and strong language.
1 h 37 min
Being Charlie runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Being Charlie higher (52) than critics (35). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Being Charlie in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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