Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- hallucinatory
- romantic
- violent
- late night viewing
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually atmospheric and musically effective but undermined by a shallow, overstuffed script and erratic tonal direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie travels to Bucharest after his late mother appears in a vision and directs him toward a new obligation.
Charlie falls for Gabi while a violent gangster claims control over her and pursues them.
The Romanian underworld is described and depicted as simultaneously violent, hallucinatory, strange, and magical.
Charlie arrives from abroad and is rapidly absorbed into Bucharest’s dangerous underworld through promises, love, and violence.
Films like Charlie Countryman, and why
In Bruges
Shares a chaotic romantic thriller structure, heightened violence, surreal humor, and an outsider drawn into a dangerous criminal underworld.
The Guard
Combines stylized crime violence, dark comedy, romantic entanglement, and an offbeat European setting.
Burn After Reading
Features a naive protagonist, criminal danger, heightened romance, and a visually eccentric blend of action and comedy.
True Romance
Connects romantic obsession with violent criminal power and a hallucinatory, stylized atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- Fredrik Bond
- Release Date
- 2013-02-09
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (668)
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf
- Evan Rachel Wood
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Til Schweiger
- Rupert Grint
- James Buckley
- Ion Caramitru
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Melissa Leo
- Andrei Finti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 Countryman about?
- A grieving American traveler follows a vision to Bucharest and becomes entangled in a volatile romance with a musician pursued by a gangster.
- What is Charlie Countryman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Charlie Countryman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Charlie Countryman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Charlie Countryman as graphic.
- What did critics think of Charlie Countryman?
- Critics broadly found the film visually atmospheric and musically effective but undermined by a shallow, overstuffed script and erratic tonal direction.
- Which films are like Charlie Countryman?
- Films with a similar feel include In Bruges, The Guard, Burn After Reading, and True Romance.
- How long is Charlie Countryman?
- Charlie Countryman runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Charlie Countryman?
- In United States, Charlie Countryman streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
