#92. Charlie Bartlett
Director: Jon Poll
Writers: Gustin Nash
Producers: William Horberg, Barron Kidd, Sidney Kimmel, David Permut, Jay Roach
Distributor: MGM
The Gist: Among the classic high-school rebels of American movies, there have been truants, delinquents, pranksters and con artists – but there has never been anyone quite like Charlie Bartlett.
Fact: Poll started his career in film via editing: he worked on the “Austin Powers” films and “Meet the Parents” twosome.
See It: I caught this at a film festival and found that it was one of the rare teen comedies that doesn’t speak down to its intended audience. Yelchin and cast of other actors are a fun bunch to watch on screen.
Release Date/Status?: Because of its bluntness, openess and the MPAA complicating matters, MGM had to re-think the release strategy and push back the Tribeca film almost a full year. Wide release coming February 22nd.
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