---
title: "Being Charlie"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/being-charlie-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 358895
imdb_id: "tt4630444"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 180
content_rating: "R"
---

# Being Charlie (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/being-charlie-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Being Charlie.
Release Date: 05/06/2016 (US) [Source 1].
Genre: Drama [Source 1].
Runtime: 1h 37m [Source 1].
Rating: R [Source 1].
Director: Rob Reiner [Source 2].
Writers: Nick Reiner and Matt Elisofon [Source 2].
Cast: Nick Robinson, Common, Cary Elwes, Devon Bostick, Morgan Saylor, Susan Misner, and Ricardo Chavira [Source 2].
Plot: Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic. Upon returning home to Los Angeles, his parents stage an intervention and force him to attend an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl named Eva. He must deal with drugs, elusive love, and divided parents [Source 1].
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | YouTube Free, Plex Channel | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Plex | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rob Reiner
- **Networks / Studios**: Castle Rock Entertainment, Jorva Entertainment Productions, Defiant Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nick Robinson** as *Charlie Mills*
- **Morgan Saylor** as *Eva*
- **Devon Bostick** as *Adam*
- **Susan Misner** as *Liseanne Mills*
- **Ricardo Chavira** as *Drake*
- **Common** as *Travis*
- **Cary Elwes** as *David Mills*
- **Christy Summerhays** as *Female Staffer*
- **Erik Audé** as *Staffer #1*
- **Richard Sharrah** as *Staffer #2*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Being Charlie online?
Being Charlie is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, YouTube Free. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Being Charlie worth watching?
Being Charlie holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 180 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Being Charlie and when was it released?
Being Charlie is a feature film with a runtime of 97 minutes. It was released in 2016. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Being Charlie?
Being Charlie was directed by Rob Reiner.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Being Charlie — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/358895)
- [Being Charlie - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Charlie)
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