Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- wistful
- romantic
- rainy day
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found Zac Efron sincere and the coastal imagery romantic, but judged the supernatural romance formulaic, shallow, and excessively sentimental.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie continues meeting and interacting with his deceased younger brother Sam and another dead friend at a graveyard and nearby woods.
Charlie abandons Stanford and a promising future to work as a cemetery caretaker in his hometown, preserving his old routines with Sam.
Meeting sailor Tess Carroll makes Charlie reconsider the vow and guilt that have prevented him from moving forward.
Charlie’s sailing ambitions, Tess’s transatlantic voyage, and the storm at sea connect the romance to escape and risk.
Films like Charlie St. Cloud, and why
The Lovely Bones
supernatural grief, youthful romance, and emotionally accessible ghost drama
If I Stay
teen romance shaped by death, memory, and a liminal connection with the dead
Ghost
sentimental supernatural romance centered on unresolved loss and letting go
Movie Details
- Director
- Burr Steers
- Release Date
- 2010-07-30
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2267)
Cast
- Zac Efron
- Charlie Tahan
- Amanda Crew
- Augustus Prew
- Donal Logue
- Kim Basinger
- Ray Liotta
- Dave Franco
- Matt Ward
- Miles Chalmers
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Charlie St. Cloud about?
- A grieving young cemetery caretaker must choose between preserving his bond with his dead brother and embracing a perilous new love.
- What is Charlie St. Cloud like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Charlie St. Cloud as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Charlie St. Cloud violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Charlie St. Cloud as mild.
- What did critics think of Charlie St. Cloud?
- Critics broadly found Zac Efron sincere and the coastal imagery romantic, but judged the supernatural romance formulaic, shallow, and excessively sentimental.
- Which films are like Charlie St. Cloud?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lovely Bones, If I Stay, and Ghost.
- How long is Charlie St. Cloud?
- Charlie St. Cloud runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Charlie St. Cloud?
- In United States, Charlie St. Cloud is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
