Charlie Bartlett (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2007, Charlie Bartlett is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Jon Poll, running about 97 minutes. “Popularity is a state of mind.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.
Who’s in it. Charlie Bartlett stars Anton Yelchin as Charlie Bartlett, Robert Downey Jr. as Nathan Gardner, Hope Davis as Marilyn Bartlett and Kat Dennings as Susan Gardner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Charlie Bartlett has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Charlie Bartlett page.
If you liked it. Fans of Charlie Bartlett tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Charlie Bartlett (2007)?
- In US, Charlie Bartlett is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Charlie Bartlett worth watching?
- Charlie Bartlett holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Charlie Bartlett?
- Charlie Bartlett stars Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings and Tyler Hilton.
- When was Charlie Bartlett released?
- Charlie Bartlett was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.