The Education of Charlie Banks (2007)

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

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)

Trailer

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