The Education of Charlie Banks (2007)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Fred Durst

Writer:

Peter Elkoff (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

College student Charlie Banks has to face old problems when the bully he had an unpleasant encounter with back in high school shows up on his campus.

Plot Keywords:

College Student | Coming Of Age | Greenwich Village New York | Cultural Difference | Violence

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg	...	Charlie
Jason Ritter	...	Mick
Eva Amurri	...	Mary
Chris Marquette	...	Danny
Sebastian Stan	...	Leo
Gloria Votsis	...	Nia
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danny A. Abeckaser	...	Arresting Officer
Dennis Boutsikaris	...	Mr. Banks
Miles Chandler	...	Young Mick
Sam Daly	...	Owen
William DeCoff	...	Airport Valet
Amanda Donaghey	...	Glee Club Member
Alex Guarino	...	Buzzy Tim
Steven Hinkle	...	Young Charlie
Gabe Karon	...	Terry
Olivia Keister	...	Michelle
Cain Kerner	...	Young Danny
Nicholas Leiter Mele	...	Screaming Kid
Charles Parnell	...	Asst. DA Worsheck
Patrick Pitu	...	Suicide Witness
Todd Poudrier	...	Pilot
Josh Richman	...	Professor Gersten
Vincent James Russo	...	1970's Rocker
Jeremy Schwartz	...	Bartender
Gabby Sherba	...	Gabby
James Zimmerman	...	Tim

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexual content, and drug and alcohol use.

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Company:

Charlie Banks

Banks beckons

The Education of Charlie Banks was an excellent film. This independent film surfaces from a sea of mundane dramas. With elements of revenge between Charlie and his childhood bully which reminded me of the 1991 remake of Cape Fear and elements of admiration and chivalry the film is very dynamic. The time line and set are also very interesting to me, the film starts in the mid seventies and jumps into the mid eighties, with all of the hair styles, clothing and props that bring you back to those time periods. With surprise twists and smart dialog, it kept me interested and curious. The climax of The Education of Charlie Banks satisfies the viewer in a way it answers questions of character and of lessons learned. A must see for drama fans. ~NikkoD