Charlie Says fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Charlie Says is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Society, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Charlie Says is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 50 min
Charlie Says runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 58 and audiences 56 out of 100, so both groups see Charlie Says much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+26GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Charlie Says in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Charlie Says, including Gory Discretion Shot, Mama Bear, Shower of Angst.
5.9
