
Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents.... (Full plot summary below)
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Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents.
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| The Film StageJared MobarakDespite Reiner saying this isn’t a film about addiction, it ultimately proves to be just that. And that’s okay because the events Charlie goes through are what make the film captivating and resonate. |
| L.A. WeeklyApril WolfeIf Charlie were just unlikable, it all might be palatable and even fun. But his behavior draws more of an eye-roll than a laugh or a snarl, despite Robinson's confident, believable performance. |
| Willamette WeekCurtis CookComplete with a long, pensive walk along the oceanfront, the film falls into well-worn devices found in many coming-of-age stories, but it's not without charmed performances. |
| We Got This CoveredMatt DonatoBeing Charlie is a deeply personal Reiner affair that stings with honesty that's felt through tremendous performances. |
| New York ObserverRex ReedThe result is a film so personal you watch transfixed, caught up in a life that is constantly enthralling, with a universal appeal that extends beyond the exclusive Hills of Beverly. |
| Brooklyn MagazineJesse HassengerIt's alarming that such an ace comic director has so little feel for comedy these days. |
| VarietyAndrew BarkerBeing Charlie is far from a home run, but it’s the kind of solidly struck single after a string of strikeouts that can be just the thing to help set a veteran back on track. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikWhen it's merely observing, Being Charlie refuses to offer simple answers. [The] subplots do just the opposite. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperBetter remembered as the vehicle to healing for the family than a movie that made an impact. |
| Arizona RepublicKerry LengelThe narrative feels undercooked, its life lessons just a bit too glib. |