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Charlie St. Cloud

Play trailer Poster for Charlie St. Cloud PG-13 Released Jul 30, 2010 1h 39m Drama Fantasy Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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Adored by his single mother and his little brother Sam, Charlie St. Cloud (Zac Efron) is an accomplished sailor and college-bound senior with a bright future ahead of him. When Sam dies in a terrible accident, Charlie's dreams die with him. But, so strong is the brothers' bond that, in the hour before each sunset, Charlie and Sam meet to play catch. The return of a former classmate (Amanda Crew) leads Charlie to a difficult choice: remain stuck in the past, or let love lead him to the future.
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Zac Efron gives it his all, but Charlie St. Cloud is too shallow and cloying to offer much more than eye candy for his fans.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader This is supposed to be an inspirational drama about overcoming grief, but with High School Musical dreamboat Zac Efron in the title role, it keeps turning into a Tiger Beat photo spread. Aug 10, 2022 Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) There's not much on this movie's mind but photogenic healing, and making all the girls go ga-ga at the sight of Efron mewling with grief. Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2010 Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) While the subject matter tends towards morbidity, the film-makers strive to divert us with many dappling sunsets, the blue of Ephron's eyes and a sappy melodrama that even 13-year-old girls might scoff at. Rated: 1/5 Oct 8, 2010 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It doesn't help that Efron is just so darn beautiful. Rated: 2.5/4.0 Sep 5, 2020 Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures the film cranks up the level of schmaltz to a fever pitch Rated: 2/5 Jan 5, 2014 Full Review John Hanlon Big Hollywood Melodramatic and off-putting, this Zac Efron drama is a complete mess. Rated: 2.0/5 Dec 31, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Grace H Definitely eye candy for Z fans. Not much else. He does a good job Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/07/23 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 01 hour: and 39 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Zac Efron as Charlie St. Cloud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review Andre G Pretty good movie. Kind of like the sixth sense. In this case though he can see them in spirit when they are close to death. Uses it to help people. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/04/23 Full Review Joe M I thought there would be more sailing in a sailing ⛵️ movie. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/22 Full Review justin r A film where Efron shows a lot of range through material that feels so contrived, it's like watching a fluffy after school special. ** out of ****. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Sad on so many levels, on mostly not in a good way. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/12/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Adored by his single mother and his little brother Sam, Charlie St. Cloud (Zac Efron) is an accomplished sailor and college-bound senior with a bright future ahead of him. When Sam dies in a terrible accident, Charlie's dreams die with him. But, so strong is the brothers' bond that, in the hour before each sunset, Charlie and Sam meet to play catch. The return of a former classmate (Amanda Crew) leads Charlie to a difficult choice: remain stuck in the past, or let love lead him to the future.
Director
Burr Steers
Producer
Marc Platt
Screenwriter
Craig Pearce, Lewis Colick
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, Relativity
Rating
PG-13 (Language|An Intense Accident Scene|Some Sensuality|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 30, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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