A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012)

A graphic designer's enviable life slides into despair when his girlfriend breaks up with him.

Director:

Roman Coppola

Writer:

Roman Coppola

Stars:

Charlie Sheen, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlie Sheen	...	Charles Swan III
Jason Schwartzman	...	Kirby Star
Bill Murray	...	Saul
Katheryn Winnick	...	Ivana
Patricia Arquette	...	Izzy
Aubrey Plaza	...	Marnie
Dermot Mulroney	...	Doctor
Mary Elizabeth Winstead	...	Victoria
Paul Benshoof	...	Charlie Dancing Double
Angela Lindvall	...	Veiled Woman
Anne Bellamy	...	Grandma
Tyne Stecklein	...	Penny
Lindsey McLevis	...	Lindsey
Lexy Hulme	...	Yvonne
Bar Paly	...	Maria-Carla

Storyline

A graphic designer's enviable life slides into despair when his girlfriend breaks up with him.

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Plot Keywords:

roman numeral in title | number in title | character name in title

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Taglines:

Handsome. Brilliant. Heartbroken.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian Spanish

Release Date:

14 March 2013 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Charlies Welt - Wirklich nichts ist wirklich

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Zoetrope, A24, The Directors Bureau

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the beginning of the shot where Charles runs into traffic at night while fleeing from security, there is a modern-day taxi in the distance.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.83 (2013)

User Reviews

Charles Swan is a chaotic mess

A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE MIND OF CHARLES SWAN III is just that. A quick glimpse inside the mind of a self-obsessed, sex-addicted album cover artist who's sanity and life are put into question after his latest girlfriend breaks up with him.

Charles Swan III is lightly played by Charlie Sheen, who, looking worse than ever, might seem perfect for the role but only makes it that much harder to care for the character. His mind, life and the film are a chaotic mess. His regrets, his pain and loss come off so insincere, it's boring to watch. What keeps us watching the film is the genuine laughs brought by Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray, who play parts in Swan's real life and multiple roles inside his warped mind. It is the scenes they are in that save the entire film from being a complete failure.

Roman Coppola's bizarre odyssey never takes itself too serious, creating a world where anything goes. That, in itself, is a great achievement for a writer/director. It's hard to tell if it's Charlie Sheen's lack of a performance or if it's the written character's lack of genuine heart that holds this film back from becoming what it was hoping to be: a film for those of us who crave originality and appreciate dark chaotic comedies no one else dares to make.