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Charlie Bartlett

2008Movie1 h 37 minR

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic546.9Rotten Tomatoes59%71%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Story

Popularity is a state of mind.

Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age Dramedy
  • High School Antics
  • Quirky Teenager
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Suburban Angst
  • Satirical
  • Relatable Teen Issues
  • Empathetic Performances

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Jon Poll
Written by
Gustin Nash
Produced by
Jay Roach, Sidney Kimmel, David Permut
Music by
Christophe Beck

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Facts

February 22, 2008 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
February 22, 2008
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Delinquents, Boarding School, School Uniforms are the New Black +9

  • Delinquents
  • Boarding School
  • School Uniforms are the New Black
  • Eating Lunch Alone
  • New Transfer Student
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Big Man on Campus
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Love Interest
  • Off the Wagon
  • Dean Bitterman
  • Driven to Suicide

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Charlie Bartlett?"

Questions about Charlie Bartlett

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Charlie Bartlett?

The RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreeTubi TV

In the United States, Charlie Bartlett is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Charlie Bartlett worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will Charlie Bartlett make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Charlie Bartlett good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeens

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Was Charlie Bartlett a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

What tropes does Charlie Bartlett use?

DelinquentsBoarding SchoolSchool Uniforms are the New BlackEating Lunch AloneNew Transfer StudentNever Trust a TrailerBig Man on CampusParental AbandonmentLove InterestOff the WagonDean BittermanDriven to Suicideand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Delinquents, Boarding School, and School Uniforms are the New Black.