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I'm Charlie Walker

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Based on a true story, Mike Colter stars as trucking and construction entrepreneur Charlie Walker. In 1971, two oil tankers violently collided off the San Francisco Coast spilling millions of gallons of crude oil creating an environmental disaster. Against all odds, Charlie was able to secure one of the most lucrative contracts to clean the coastline that threatened much of the San Francisco Bay. With only three trucks, an incredible work ethic and a whole lot of heart, the film recounts the racial discrimination Walker endured as he tries to save the coastline all while fighting institutional racism from the very company that hired him in the first place.
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Odie Henderson RogerEbert.com 06/10/2022
1.5/4
Until its trashy climax, I’m Charlie Walker never gives insight into Charlie’s thought process. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele TheWrap 06/09/2022
Colter's colorful line delivery and powerful physicality (especially in natty three-piece suits) offer a much-needed throughline of sly charisma — whenever, that is, the choppily-edited 78-minute running time gives him a chance to wield it. Go to Full Review
Lisa Kennedy New York Times 06/09/2022
Colter does his part, imbuing Charlie with cool savvy, though his style is more wink than wallop. Go to Full Review
Nagier Chambers Big Gold Belt Media 08/22/2024
B
The captivating chemistry between Mike Colter and Safiya Fredericks breathes life into this compelling narrative, vividly bringing to life a powerful story within Black history. Go to Full Review
Peter Canavese Celluloid Dreams 06/30/2022
2/4
A more confident tone would have helped but this is still a fascinating local interest story that's definitely worth telling. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/23/2022
C+
The film doesn't work that well because both the story and the acting are strained. Go to Full Review
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donnie m @RT64375194 10/01/2023 'could' have been a better movie but some of THE WORST acting i've ever seen from most of the cast but i did like Mike Colter as Charlie Walker and Safiya Fredericks who plays his wife See more Michael W @mawilps 11/20/2022 This biographical drama was really good. Mike Colter, Safiya Fredericks, Dylan Baker, Mark Ford, Monica Barbaro, Carl Lumbly, Emma Caulfield, Lyle Kanouse, and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job in this movie. This true story about the trucker Charlie Walker was dramatic, entertaining, and thrilling. It's about fighting for your family and doing anything to get it, even if you have to bend the rules. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see. See more 07/31/2022 Really enjoyed this triumphant, true story about San Francisco trucker Charlie Walker. Up against system racism and a billion dollar oil company, Charlie was instrumental in cleaning up the San Francisco Bay in 1971 after a big oil spill. Mike Colter (fyi I'm a big Luke Cage fan) is beyond excellent as Charlie Walker and Dylan Baker is diabolical as the oil man in charge. But the rock of the film is Safiya Fredricks who plays Charlie's wife. Carl Lumbly (Falcon & The Winter Soldier) is one of our finest actors and so good in his role and I saw an appearance by the co star of "Top Gun Maverick", Monica Barbaro who plays a pivotal role. We need more films like this that show Black heroes in a positive light! See more 06/11/2022 It looked like an ultra low budget indie project done for youtube. The acting was so hammy fresh off a 90s WB sitcom. Then the ridiculous corny musical score and awful "Halloween" wardrobes was laughable. There was not an ounce of screen that made me believe it was taken place in the 70s If you ignore all that, and I couldn't, you are still faced with writing that doesn't allow you to escape a minute without some racial reference to every stereotype ever to walk Earth. The sexy sassy strong black woman, the smooth quick witted strong black man to the dopey evil corporate white men and poster love child hippies, this was offensively unfunny. This movie didn't know if it wanted to be a comedy, drama, TV movie, historical piece of art. It was all over the place. If you are looking for a cheaply made film, bad acting, writing and directing filled with cliches this is for you. SKIP IT, Skip it real good. See more 06/11/2022 Wow, had no idea about any of this. Highly recommend this movie. The actors did a good job. How unfair the society we live in was and still is. Being discriminated by race, skin color is just horrible which is still happening now. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on a true story, Mike Colter stars as trucking and construction entrepreneur Charlie Walker. In 1971, two oil tankers violently collided off the San Francisco Coast spilling millions of gallons of crude oil creating an environmental disaster. Against all odds, Charlie was able to secure one of the most lucrative contracts to clean the coastline that threatened much of the San Francisco Bay. With only three trucks, an incredible work ethic and a whole lot of heart, the film recounts the racial discrimination Walker endured as he tries to save the coastline all while fighting institutional racism from the very company that hired him in the first place.
Director
Patrick Gilles
Producer
Charlie T. Walker, Mike Regen, Patrick Gilles, Bill O'Keeffe
Screenwriter
Patrick Gilles
Distributor
SHOUT! STUDIOS
Production Co
FAMM Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 10, 2022
Runtime
1h 30m