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Charlie Says

2019Movie1 h 50 minR

CrimeDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic574.1Rotten Tomatoes59%68%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic574.1Rotten Tomatoes59%68%

Summary

Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate student was sent in to teach them – and through her we witness their transformations as they face the reality of their horrific crimes.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Mary Harron
Written by
Guinevere Turner
Produced by
Jeremy M. Rosen, Cindi Rice, John Frank Rosenblum
Music by
Keegan DeWitt

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Facts

May 10, 2019 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
May 10, 2019
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$98,240
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Gory Discretion Shot, Mama Bear, Shower of Angst +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Charlie Says?"

Questions about Charlie Says

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Charlie Says?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

In the United States, Charlie Says streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Charlie Says worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 57).

Will I feel good after watching Charlie Says?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Charlie Says use?

Gory Discretion ShotMama BearShower of AngstShameful StripHippie VanFeet-First IntroductionHypocriteImagine Spot"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueHistorical Beauty UpdateMeaningful RenameFlashbackand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Gory Discretion Shot, Mama Bear, and Shower of Angst.