Charlie Bartlett (2007)
Charlie Bartlett (2007), an American movie directed by Jon Poll, follows the story of a teenager who want to be popular at his new high school. His wealthy parents are not there for him, except for his depressed mother, while his father serves time for tax evasion. Being expelled from multiple private schools due to misbehavior, Charlie enrolls in a bitter public school headed by an alcoholic Principal Nathan Gardner, who was once his history teacher. Struggling to fit in with his peers, Charlie is diagnosed with ADHD and forms an alliance with Murphy Bivens, the school bully. Together, they sell prescription drugs that Charlie obtains using various techniques during his sessions with different psychiatrists. In no time, Charlie’s natural charm and likability earns him the role of school therapist, offering counsel and medication in the boys’ bathroom.
His social status greatly improves as he gains the trust and admiration of his peers, even catching the eye of rebellious Susan, the principal’s daughter. However, things become complicated when Kip Crombwell, who battles serious depression, tries to end his life with pills provided by Charlie. After a heart-to-heart with Principal Gardner, Charlie connects with Kip and learns about his play focused on adolescent issues. He urges Gardner to consider it for production, which Gardner hesitates at first but agrees when Kip explains how it could prevent future suicide attempts. In light of recent events, Charlie decides to stop selling drugs to his classmates but continues offering free therapy sessions.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Anton YelchinCharlie Bartlett  Kat DenningsSusan Gardner  Hope DavisMarilyn Bartlett  Robert Downey Jr.Nathan Gardner  Tyler HiltonMurphy Bivens  Mark RendallKip Crombwell |
Charlie Bartlett (2007), an American movie directed by Jon Poll, follows the story of a teenager who want to be popular at his new high school. His wealthy parents are not there for him, except for his depressed mother, while his father serves time for tax evasion. Being expelled from multiple private schools due to misbehavior, Charlie enrolls in a bitter public school headed by an alcoholic Principal Nathan Gardner, who was once his history teacher. Struggling to fit in with his peers, Charlie is diagnosed with ADHD and forms an alliance with Murphy Bivens, the school bully. Together, they sell prescription drugs that Charlie obtains using various techniques during his sessions with different psychiatrists. In no time, Charlie’s natural charm and likability earns him the role of school therapist, offering counsel and medication in the boys’ bathroom.
His social status greatly improves as he gains the trust and admiration of his peers, even catching the eye of rebellious Susan, the principal’s daughter. However, things become complicated when Kip Crombwell, who battles serious depression, tries to end his life with pills provided by Charlie. After a heart-to-heart with Principal Gardner, Charlie connects with Kip and learns about his play focused on adolescent issues. He urges Gardner to consider it for production, which Gardner hesitates at first but agrees when Kip explains how it could prevent future suicide attempts. In light of recent events, Charlie decides to stop selling drugs to his classmates but continues offering free therapy sessions.
