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The Education of Charlie Banks (2007)

The Education of Charlie Banks poster
Directed by
Fred Durst
Genre
drama film, teen film, coming-of-age film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 80 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A college student named Charlie is haunted by a bully from his past who unexpectedly shows up at his school. Charlie must confront old fears and the shifting dynamics of their relationship.

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What happens

The Education of Charlie Banks is a 2007 American drama film directed by Fred Durst and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Eva Amurri, Gloria Votsis, and Chris Marquette. Produced by Marisa Polvino, the film had its world premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Made in NY Narrative Award. It is Durst's film directing debut. Peter Care was initially attached to direct. The Education of Charlie Banks received mixed reviews from critics who praised Ritter's performance but criticized Peter Elkoff's screenplay and Durst's direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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