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Charlie Bartlett

Charlie Bartlett

Popularity is a state of mind.

20086.71h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jon Poll
Written by Gustin Nash
Produced by Sidney Kimmel, Jay Roach, Barron Kidd
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Charlie Bartlett

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Nathan Gardner

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Marilyn Bartlett

Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings

Susan Gardner

Tyler Hilton

Tyler Hilton

Murphy Bivens

Mark Rendall

Mark Rendall

Kip Crombwell

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor

Len Arbuckle

Megan Park

Megan Park

Whitney Drummond

Jonathan Malen

Jonathan Malen

Jordan Sunder

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Dr. Stan Weathers

Themes & Keywords

depressionhigh schoolnew loveschool performancesuicide attemptclevernessdrug addictionprivate schoolmedicinegirlfriendtoiletadviceteenage crushpsychiatristschool bus

About Charlie Bartlett

Charlie Bartlett is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of depression, high school, new love, school performance, suicide attempt, cleverness. Directed by Jon Poll, it stars Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis. 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.

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