Charly (2002)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Adam Thomas Anderegg

Writers:

Jack Weyland (novel)
Janine Whetten Gilbert (screenplay)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Real Love Stories Have No Ending

Plot:

Sam Roberts thinks he has all the answers: the purpose of life, the meaning of love, the plan for a perfect future. Until Charly walks into his life.

Plot Keywords:

Mormon | New York City | Conversion | One Word Title | Male Female Relationship

Cast

Jeremy Elliott	...	Sam Roberts
Randy King	...	Frank Roberts
Heather Beers	...	Charlene 'Charly' Riley
Lindsay Killian	...	Convertible Girl
Adam Johnson	...	Mark Reynolds
Mary Merrill	...	Mark's Secretary
Tyson Anderegg	...	Airport Toddler
Gene Turner	...	Ticket Seller
Bernie M. Diamond	...	Rafferty
Gary Neilson	...	Edward Riley
Lisa McCammon	...	Clair Riley
Jackie Winterrose-Fuller	...	Ena Riley
Leslie Richards	...	Waitress
Nicola Bullock	...	Sister Missionary
A. Owen Smoot	...	Nosey Neighbor

Also Known As:

A Heartbeat Away (UK) (TV title)
Jack Weyland's Charly (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cinergy Films

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Adam says "mama" we can see his hand partially covering his face and it is clear that the audio has been dubbed.

Quotes:

Sam: Get away from her. You... you New Yorker!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Singles Ward (2002)

Soundtrack:

St. Angelos

A Heartfelt Film

CHARLY is one of those movies that really don't care if it's seen as being too sugary. It is what it is, and those who enjoys its positive message of faith will certainly enjoy it, while those who shuns such feelings will certainly continue to shun it. Your enjoyment of the film depends on your level of awareness with yourself. Do you mock people who have faith? If so, then CHARLY is not for you.

As a standalone movie, CHARLY is a worthwhile film, with terrific performances by the two young leads. Although the female lead's unnatural-sounding dialogue gets a bit tedious in the beginning, her transformation from carefree city girl to worthwhile human being also makes her more affable. A good thing too, because her "city girl" dialogue is really, to put it mildly, atrocious.

A good movie, with a heartfelt message it wants to tell, and does. The ending is like many films with religious themes, so those familiar with the genre won't be surprised. Those who haven't delved into the genre, though, may be a bit shocked.

7 out of 10

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