# Charlie Bartlett (2008)

> A privileged expelled teenager turns peer counseling and prescription-drug dealing into a popularity business, only to discover that charisma cannot cure his own emotional wounds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4169

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Jon Poll
- Cast: Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings, Tyler Hilton, Mark Rendall, Dylan Taylor, Megan Park
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423977/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, earnest, teen movie night, coming of age double feature

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