Charlie Says (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2019, Charlie Says is a drama and crime film directed by Mary Harron, running about 104 minutes. “Dreamers. Victims. Murderers.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Three young women were sentenced to death in the infamous Manson murder case, but when the death penalty was lifted, their sentence became life imprisonment. One young graduate student was sent in to teach them – and through her we witness their transformations as they face the reality of their horrific crimes.
Who’s in it. Charlie Says stars Hannah Murray as Leslie Van Houten, Sosie Bacon as Patricia Krenwinkel, Marianne Rendón as Susan Atkins and Merritt Wever as Karlene Faith, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Charlie Says has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $98.2K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Charlie Says page.
If you liked it. Fans of Charlie Says tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Charlie Says (2019)?
- In US, Charlie Says is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Charlie Says worth watching?
- Charlie Says holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Charlie Says?
- Charlie Says stars Hannah Murray, Sosie Bacon, Marianne Rendón, Merritt Wever and Matt Smith.
- When was Charlie Says released?
- Charlie Says was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.