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This is about Charlie, the guy who had too easy of a life and who blew it all on a life of drugs. I found Charlie to be impossible to sympathize with or to care about because his attitude is two-dimensional. On the other hand, his best friend, Adam, who supports him in every way, now that's a story. Now he's a person I want to know better. Devon Bosticks is impossible to look away from. No offense to Nick Robinson because he's good. (It's Nick's character that is less interesting.) Adam as a character is that friend that every one of us wants. Wants to be. And Eva? I couldn't care less. Her character is boring. ..... As for the film as a whole, worth a watch. The story is human.

It is a sad story overall, a semi-autobiographical film written by the villain and directed by the victim, conceived as a deeply personal father-son collaboration meant to confront the most painful truths of their shared reality and to honestly acknowledge that some wounds never resolve themselves cleanly or comfortably. Seen from today's vantage point, the experience becomes even more ghoulish, because the film is directed by the legendary Rob Reiner, the victim in this real-life tragedy, the same filmmaker who once gave us enduring classics like "When Harry Met Sally" and "Misery." There is a cruel irony in watching one of Hollywood's most celebrated directors arrive at such a fate in his own life after making this movie with his son a decade earlier, as though the warning signs were hidden in plain sight, preserved on film. Judged purely on its cinematic merits, the movie itself feels surprisingly mediocre when set against the towering standards of Reiner's earlier work, and without the shadow of the macabre real-life events that now surround it, the story comes across as dull, familiar, and largely predictable. Still, credit where it is due, because Nick Robinson's performance in the lead role cuts through the murkiness with genuine intensity and emotional precision, offering flashes of what the film might have been if the story had carried the same sharpness as its central performance.

I see there's several other people reviewing this movie after the recent tragedy. From everything I've read about this movie it was loosely based on facts. I've been to countless meetings and have heard all the horror stories numerous times before. Addiction takes all prisoners from a park bench to Park Place.

Perhaps, the trial will give us more details of what led to the deaths.

This movie is worth the watch if, you've had trouble with drugs or a family member. Just a painful reminder, you're never cured from your disease, you're only in remission.

A sad , ending to the real movie, a tragedyall in all, as time would have it.

But why would someone want to make a movie about a loser just because the losers their son?

With so many opportunities in life, the character chooses to live on the dark side. Many of us have been there, but most of us don't have anyone to pick us up. We have to pick ourselves up. And his parents become understanding instead of kick his ass out of the house and have nothing to do with him until he becomes an adult. A real adult.

What a waste of a great opportunity to be the son of a successful Hollywood producer.

The movie was a bit of a tragedy, but nothing like real life.

And what was he doing at the party? Why would anyone invite that loser to a party?

RIP Rob and Michelle.

There are some films from this director I liked, I consider them my favourites, but this is an average film. I always like his film story lines and characters, something better than what other filmmakers fails to do. This is another interesting theme and this time it was about the drug addiction. The story of a guy named Charlie, who just turned 18 and being released from a rehab camp for underage people. But his father who runs for the governor wants him to go for adult's rehab right away. He does not want to, but after no other option, he joins and meets a troubled girl Eva. A little romance blooms and followed by how it all ends bring a full stop to the narration.

Looks a good theme, but the purpose was confusing. Of course, the drugs related issues, especially the film focused on the road of recovery from such addition. But it stayed more real than cinematic twists and turns. One way you will know how it all ends, but some of the characters were unpredictable. The end was good, concludes with a little message. Nick Robinson was really great. Initially I thought it was Jack O'Connell's film, mistook Nick Roinson as him from the poster. Lacks depth in narration, but really a nice film. At least you should watch it for Rob Reiner, if you're not convinced enough.

6/10

This movie came across to me as quite the downer, and didn't seem at all to be a Rob Reiner directed film. Nick Robinson is believable as the defiant and sarcastic Charlie Mills. He's 18-years-old and a drug addict and has gone to one treatment facility after another, only gaining brief periods of sobriety.

Nick is from a very well-to-do family with his father (Cary Elwes), a former movie star running for Governor of California. The bulk of the film will center on Nick's rehab attempts, as he continually flaunts and disregards the recovery program's and counselors recommendations, thinking he has all the answers. Unfortunately, it will take a tragedy to finally get his attention.

There's lots of unlikable characters here, plenty of drug use, raw language, explicit sexual references, and some nudity.

Overall, I had trouble caring about the characters here, and just found the movie to be more irritating than enjoyable.

Whats not to like....Real world for a change..No Fluff...See it when ya can....Aside from all the cast giving all believable under the top performances the writing does a good job of blending high funny ha ha and low tragedy ..Drug problems embedding themselves in all families comes close to home here...Reiner both the older and younger collaborate on a film level and more importantly as a dad and son as it gets very close to home ..We the audience are allowed to observe from afar at times ..In . The rehab facilities one gets to see life from the inside out rather than peering in as outsiders...The writing takes us there..All in all get your popcorn ready ur in for a film that u will remember awhile from now..

Being Charlie (2015) is a drama movie directed by Rob Reiner and it tells the story of a former drug addict moving back home and making peace with everyone in his hometown. This movie was a first time watch for me and it was pretty good.

Positives for Being Charlie (2015): The movie does a good job at telling its story and getting its message across in an effective way. I also really liked the performances from the cast particularly Nick Robinson, Morgan Saylor, Devon Bostick, Susan Misner, Ricardo Chavira, Common and Cary Elwes. Nick Robinson is really good as this former drug addict and he is able to pull out a lot of emotions. I enjoyed the various interactions he has with the other characters. You also have a subpllt with Cary Elwes as the father and who is running for governor that creates with some good tension between the two men. And finally, I like the ending with Robinson and Elwes making peace with one another.

Negatives for Being Charlie (2015): The movie isn't very ambitious with its message and it feels very standard. The movie also relies on too many cliches that bog down the story for no reason. And finally, the movie never kicks into that next gear to make itself even better and get some more emotion from the central message.

Overall, Being Charlie (2015) is a decent enough drama movie with a good message and a great cast that sadly plays everything out safely, but I would still get this movie a good recommendation.

And I wish Charlie 'not to be'. Oh, this flick is predictable and mostly boring! It has some good moments mostly within the first half hour but overall it's so been done before.

The opening of the story is certainly an attention grabber with Charlie leaving that 'Christian rehab center and smashing the stain glass window! Then being given a ride with a woman suffering cancer. Something surely of substance is going to unfold before us -- no not at all. Charlie calls a friend and the friend takes him home to Bel-Air to his very wealthy family. From this point on everything about this story is so predictable. Who couldn't figure out the father would put his political career first and the mother would be the go between for father and 'druggy' son? Of course there's the on again off again doped-up girl for Charlie, his friend Adam who accepts Charlie for what he is (and by-the-way Adam is the only character in the whole move with a personality), and Charlie is on the street then off the street then on the street.

The ultimate message here is that no one can change their life until they decide to do it themselves. This is symbolically shown when Charlie sweeps up the broken bottles at the beach house - his life at 18 years old is also a broken mess and it's time to clean it up. An hour and a half to get to the message everyone already knows. The end.

"Acceptance is the first step to recovery." Charlie (Robinson) is a drug addict who has been in and out of rehab. After escaping from his current treatment clinic he returns home, only to fall back into his same routine. Now, given the choice between another try at rehab or going to jail Charlie attempts to turn his life around. What he finds is that rehab is easier than dealing with his famous father (Elwes) in the middle of his run for Governor. This is a very tough movie to watch, due to the actions of Charlie and his father. You are rooting for Charlie the entire time, and you really feel when he is faced with a choice and you feel the tenseness that he does. The movie makes you really feel the roller coaster of emotions that Charlie is on and that really adds to the involvement and impact of the movie. Overall, great acting, writing and directing makes this less of a movie and more of an experience. I recommend this. I give it a B+.

The movie was a good attempt at a first feature film. After viewing it at TIFF and listening to the writers speak afterwords they clearly stated that Rob Reiner had a lot of influence in ironing out the kinks with the script. but obviously he liked something to start with. With experience I am sure that the two youngsters Nick Reiner, Matt Elisofon will get better at it. It did have some very memorable scenes and lines.

I enjoyed the message and the movie was not just funny or just dark based on the topic. It had a good mix of drama and comedy. I enjoyed it and will be looking for the next film that comes out from these guys.

Raw, real, and well made film. It feels wrong to say I enjoyed this movie, but I did. Feeling heartbroken and heavy afterwords, but I think that's the point. I empathize with everyone involved. I'm sad to have never seen this before recent events, it deserved the hype it will inevitably receive now, years ago.

6/10 - depressing and frustrating, but great performances throughout

Being Charlie is a raw, emotionally charged drama that doesn't try to sugarcoat addiction or turn recovery into something inspirational and tidy. Instead, it presents substance abuse as chaotic, exhausting, repetitive, and painfully human. The film follows Charlie, a teenage boy spiraling through addiction, rehab, relapse, and emotional avoidance, and it commits fully to showing how difficult it is to want help while simultaneously rejecting it.

Nick Robinson delivers one of the strongest performances of his career here. His portrayal of Charlie feels lived-in rather than performed. He captures the defensiveness, sarcasm, charm, and self-destruction that often coexist in someone struggling with addiction. Charlie isn't written to be likable all the time, and that's exactly what makes the performance work. He's frustrating, heartbreaking, selfish, and scared-often all at once.

The rehab setting becomes a pressure cooker for unresolved trauma. The relationship Charlie forms with another patient isn't framed as a healthy romance, but rather as two broken people clinging to each other for relief. It's uncomfortable, messy, and realistic. The film wisely avoids romanticizing this connection, showing how addiction can turn even love into another dependency.

While the screenplay occasionally wanders and leans too heavily on banter or side moments that don't always push the story forward, it never loses sight of its emotional core. The direction keeps the focus intimate, allowing scenes to breathe without forcing melodrama. There's an honesty in how setbacks are portrayed-progress isn't linear, and victories are often small or temporary.

One of the film's strongest elements is the depiction of Charlie's mother. Her unconditional love is both beautiful and devastating. She represents the quiet agony of parents who will do anything to save their child while knowing they can't do the work for them. That emotional thread grounds the entire film.

Being Charlie isn't perfect, but it's sincere, relatable, and brave. It doesn't offer easy answers, and it doesn't pretend addiction can be wrapped up neatly. Instead, it leaves you sitting with the reality of loving someone-and being someone-who is fighting a war inside themselves.

A great movie with deep moments and amazing acting especially by Nick Robinson.

The only positive thing I can say about this movie is that there was no lack of slowness.

Too much abusive language. The mic never address the core issue behind drug use. Emotional pain or trauma. The movie duesn really deal with this.

Instead it's an incoherent mishmash not unlike Trainspotting.

From a premiere director, this certainly was not indicative of Reiner's directorial prowess.

Every cliche in the book is used. The script is really, really bad, and even the best actors couldn't have made this better.. Upon reading, I see Nick Reiner (suspect) wrote it with his "ex-junkie" friend. I read the son didn't want to make this into a movie, but I'm sure Rob Reiner gave him some pressure to do something with his life, but they could have put some of THAT truth into the movie, not the same old stuff. Not one person can tell me one original thing in this movie.

Here again we see the real truth about how it is to grov up as a kid in hollywood and have some fame and fortune upon your shoulders.

I really enjoy the truthfull parts in this movie and the fact that is made by both father and son and is about their relationship. It has some less insightfull and badly filmed parts but in general its almost a most see.

What could I expect about drug addiction? There were very few moments of kindness or mere hints the main characters life would turn around. As a viewer, I desired to be empathetic to all of the characters - druggies and also their families. The best acting in my opinion was from Charlie's mom - she displayed the kindness I searched for. I think movies like this should somehow give hope to people living with the same challenges, but I felt nothing but despair up until and through the final scene. Maybe the purpose was really to give Rob Reiner's son confidence or hope, but it seems the movie was quite possibly as dark as the poor young man's life. Rob Reiner was more uplifting than what I saw here and I suspect he had little or no involvement here. I don't recommend this movie - it is nearly as dark as the tragedy that has unfolded for the Reiner family. Maybe the movie was nothing more than a cry for help. I don't know, but watching this has done nothing for me other than bludgeon my heart further.

This film is almost 11 years old and sadly, it's loosely based on the addiction struggles of Rob Reiner's son, Nick, who everyone knows tragically killed his dad and mom recently. Rob Reiner directed and Nick was one of the film's writers. Unfortunately, this was not of Rob's best given the below par screenplay. This was a Cali based film with little to no creativity and originality. Perhaps a different venue might have helped. Charlie's addiction issues are highlighted and serve as the basis of 'Being Charlie'. As with Nick, Charlie had a famous father whose problems might have ended his dad's career. The similarities between the Reiners and Charlie's families and relationships are there but the differences far outweigh them. There's no question that drug addiction often has disastrous consequences, but better films have been made critiquing those tragedies as well as the excruciatingly difficult life of the addict.