| Charlie Bartlett | |
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| Directed by | Jon Poll |
| Written by | Gustin Nash |
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| Starring | Anton Yelchin Hope Davis Kat Dennings Robert Downey Jr. Tyler Hilton |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Edited by | Alan Baumgarten |
| Music by | Christophe Beck |
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| Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co. |
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Running time | 97 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $5.2 million |
Charlie Bartlett is an American coming-of-age comedy-drama movie. It was first shown at the Tribeca Film Festival on May 1, 2007 and then released in theatres on February 22, 2008. It was directed by Jon Poll and produced by Sidney Kimmel, Barron Kidd, Jay Roach, and David Permut.
In the movie, Charlie Bartlett moves to a new high school after his father is arrested and put in prison for tax evasion. He trys to fit in and becomes a psychiatrist, giving advice to other students in an attempt to try and make friends.
The movie received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It holds a 59% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie was unsuccessful at the box office. Worldwide it made $5.2 million from a $12 million budget.