Is Charlie Bartlett violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Charlie Bartlett easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Charlie Bartlett end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Charlie Bartlett scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Charlie Bartlett sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Charlie Bartlett

Name: Charlie Bartlett
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2008
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings, Tyler Hilton

Popularity is a state of mind.

Directed by Jon Poll

Produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Everyman Pictures

200897 min6.7 / 10

A comedic coming-of-age story about an awkward teenager who finds belonging and purpose by becoming an unlikely school psychiatrist, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes around depression and connection.

Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.

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Questions people ask

Is Charlie Bartlett violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Charlie Bartlett easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Charlie Bartlett end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Charlie Bartlett scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Charlie Bartlett sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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