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Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.


“Charlie Valentine was a gangster, a gunfighter, a womanizer and a pretty fine chef...”
The film chronicles the exploits of the title character, Charlie, played by Raymond J. Barry (Training Day) a career criminal intent on scoring one last big pay day. When his "perfect crime" goes bad, Charlie flees to Los Angeles to hide out with his estranged son, Danny, played by Michael Weatherly. What ensues reveals the true nature of some of the most unsavory of characters.

Raymond J. Barry
Charlie Valentine

Michael Weatherly
Danny Valentine

James Russo
Rocco

Tom Berenger
Becker

Keith David
Sal

Steven Bauer
Ferucci

Maxine Bahns
Jenny

Jerry Trimble
Mickey

Matthias Hues
Victor

Dominique Vandenberg
Dom
Charlie Valentine is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2009. Directed by Jesse V. Johnson, it stars Raymond J. Barry, Michael Weatherly, James Russo. The film chronicles the exploits of the title character, Charlie, played by Raymond J. Barry (Training Day) a career criminal intent on scoring one last big pay day. When his "perfect crime" goes bad, Charlie flees to Los Angeles to hide out with his estranged son, Danny, played by Michael Weatherly. What ensues reveals the true nature of some of the most unsavory of characters.
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