Synopsis

Release Date: 02/22/2008
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins
Genre: Comedy drama
Director: Jon Poll
Cast: Anton Yelchin , Robert Downey, Jr. , Hope Davis , Kat Dennings

Longtime film editor Jon Poll (Meet the Fockers and Austin Powers in Goldmember) makes his directorial debut with this coming-of-age comedy about a wealthy public school system newcomer (Anton Yelchin) who wins over his skeptical classmates by serving as a surrogate psychiatrist to the troubled student body. Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, and Kat Dennings co-star.

What Critics Say

Much like its title character, Charlie Bartlett just doesn’t fit in with its peer group (teen movies and psychology dramedies). And both the character and movie go to show you that sometimes it’s good--in this case very good--not to fit in.

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