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Seducing Charlie Barker

R 2010 1h 33m Comedy List
56% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 42% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
An out-of-work actor (Stephen Barker Turner) cheats on his wife (Daphne Zuniga) with an ambitious blonde (Heather Gordon) who uses her body to get what she wants.

Critics Reviews

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times An intermittently interesting but fatally clichd comedy of personal and professional suicide. Rated: 2/5 Dec 8, 2011 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter Astute show business satire packs a darkly comic punch. Dec 8, 2011 Full Review Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine Seducing Charlie Barker is a big so-what, but you leave wanting more Heather Gordon, who might be something in a more original movie. Rated: 1/4 Dec 8, 2011 Full Review Karen D'Souza Contra Costa Times By the final frame, Charlie isn't the only one who gets his pants charmed off. Rated: 3/4 Dec 8, 2011 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International Unaffecting central performance is a severe liability in this study of the Lower Depths descent of a New York actor. Dec 8, 2011 Full Review Beverly Berning culturevulture.net Seducing Charlie Barker may have been made on a skimpy budget, but it's got everything a studio would pay big money for. Dec 3, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member An excellent satirical take on the entertainment business with wonderful performances, including a not-to-be missed performance by Heather Gordon. A very unusual and well-made film. Highly recommended! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A mediocre film with just enough high points to keep you watching. I recommend it as a late night Netflix film so if you fall asleep you will not feel so bad about it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a fantastic indie film, with a "don't miss" breakout performance by Heather Gordon as "Clea." With screenplay by Theresa Rebeck ("Smash"), it's packed with biting comedy, poor human behavior, and head-shaking irony. Reserve it. Rent it. Share it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member An original and hilarious film with some surprise turns. Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An out-of-work actor (Stephen Barker Turner) cheats on his wife (Daphne Zuniga) with an ambitious blonde (Heather Gordon) who uses her body to get what she wants.
Director
Amy Glazer
Producer
Lynn Webb
Screenwriter
Theresa Rebeck
Production Co
Kanbar Entertainment, Outpost Studios
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 14, 2012
Runtime
1h 33m