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The Truth About Charlie

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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The Truth About Charlie (2002)
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A woman returns from holiday to find her husband has been murdered, and several groups of people are pressuring her to unravel the mystery of his true identity and activities during his fina... Read allA woman returns from holiday to find her husband has been murdered, and several groups of people are pressuring her to unravel the mystery of his true identity and activities during his final days.A woman returns from holiday to find her husband has been murdered, and several groups of people are pressuring her to unravel the mystery of his true identity and activities during his final days.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writers
    • Peter Stone
    • Jonathan Demme
    • Steve Schmidt
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Thandiwe Newton
    • Tim Robbins
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone
      • Jonathan Demme
      • Steve Schmidt
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Thandiwe Newton
      • Tim Robbins
    • 169User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Mark Wahlberg in The Truth About Charlie (2002)
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    Mark Wahlberg and Thandiwe Newton in The Truth About Charlie (2002)
    Mark Wahlberg and Thandiwe Newton in The Truth About Charlie (2002)
    Mark Wahlberg in The Truth About Charlie (2002)
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    Charles Aznavour appears as himself.
    Thandiwe Newton in The Truth About Charlie (2002)

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Lewis Bartholamew
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Regina Lambert
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Carson J. Dyle
    Olga Sékulic
    • Junior Military Officer
    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Charlie
    Françoise Bertin
    • Woman on Train
    Cassius Kumar Wilkinson
    • Hercules
    Sakina Jaffrey
    Sakina Jaffrey
    • Sylvia
    Christine Boisson
    Christine Boisson
    • Commandant Dominique
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Lieutenant Dessalines
    Christophe Salengro
    • Morgue Attendant
    Philippe Fretun
    • Evidence Handler
    Loeïza Jacq
    • Evidence Handler
    Joong-Hoon Park
    Joong-Hoon Park
    • Il-Sang Lee
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Lola Jansco
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Emil Zadapec
    Magali Noël
    Magali Noël
    • Mysterious Woman in Black
    Raphaelle Gallizzi
    • Romantic Taxi Driver
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writers
      • Peter Stone
      • Jonathan Demme
      • Steve Schmidt
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Peter Stone, the writer of Charade (1963) (the basis for the movie) was so against this remake, that in some releases of this movie, his screenwriting credit was changed to Peter Joshua, the name of Cary Grant's character in Charade.
    • Goofs
      Using a mint stamp by applying an inappropriate postmark, or even simply spoiling the adhesive by attaching it to a piece of paper, can reduce the value considerably, maybe even making the item totally worthless.
    • Quotes

      Joshua Peters: Excuse me, does this belong to you?

      Sylvia: Now what's he gone and done?

      Joshua Peters: Well, he was creating a fairly sophisticated surveillance system behind the ladies' cabana.

    • Crazy credits
      Just as the reference for Francois Truffaut's "Tirez sur le Pianiste" is shown, a shot of Truffaut's grave is inserted.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD release in includes several deleted scenes totaling to about eleven minutes. Among them are more of the visit with the Commandant, Regina mistaking a flirtatious man for Joshua, the opening of the mysterious package, and a flashback when Il-Sang, Emil, and Lola are in the army and Emil is playing bluegrass on his guitar.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Mark Wahlberg Performances (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Jim the Jinn
      Written by Otto Engelhardt, Pit Baumgartner

      Performed by De Phazz

      Courtesy of Universal International Music, B.V.

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews169

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    3/10
    A terrible remake of a great classic
    'The Truth About Charlie' is not worthy to be a remake of the great 'Charade'. To be honest, I don't even get why they had to remake that film since it still works today, both as a Hitchcockian thriller and as comedy. But they did remake it, and where the original film stars Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, two of the greatest stars in the movies, this film gives us Mark Wahlberg and Thandie Newton. Personally I like Wahlberg, especially in 'Boogie Nights', 'Three Kings' and later film 'The Departed', but apparently this role was for Grant only; Wahlberg does not pull it off. For me personally Newton ruined the film. I never understood whether this film contained the comedic elements as they were in 'Charade' or not, but whatever it was, it felt weird and out of place. Mainly, Newton's performance was the cause of this.

    The second distraction comes from Paris as the setting. Director Jonathan Demme, who has lost most of his 'The Silence of the Lambs'-touch, is too much in love with it. By now the world has seen the Eiffel Tower, and for that matter has heard Charles Aznavour (who appears from time to time), and the film does not realize this. If the story is only a backdrop for a place and an atmosphere, at least show us elements of both things we are not acquainted with. The story, by the way, deals with Newton as Regina Lambert who finds out Charlie, her husband for three months, now dead, used to lead more than one life. Apparently he had six million dollars in diamonds and now the French police, a couple of former soldiers who fought with Charlie, and a character played by Tim Robbins are after it. Mark Wahlberg's character named Joshua Peters pops up everywhere Newton seems to need him, meaning his role will stay vague as long as the film wants it to be.

    When the closing scenes finally arrived I did not care anymore. Who was who and why and for what reason; it didn't matter to me, I was just glad the film was over. The final scenes were supposed to have some suspense in it, but even that was spoiled by annoying close-ups and many cuts. I have seen quite some bad films over the years but this time I was really amazed with such good material wasted in such a complete way.
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    • rbverhoef
    • Dec 18, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Правда про Чарлі
    • Filming locations
      • Cimetière de Montmarte, Paris 18, Paris, France(François Truffaut's grave)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Mediastream Zweite Film GmbH & Co. Productions KG
      • Clinica Estetico
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,350,371
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,270,290
      • Oct 27, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,093,284
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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