Seducing Charlie Barker

R

2010

1h 33m

Comedy

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56%

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9 Reviews

42%

Audience Score

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.

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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

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

Astute show business satire packs a darkly comic punch.

Dec 8, 2011

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

An original and hilarious film with some surprise turns. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Amy Glazer

Director

Daphne Zuniga

Stella

Stephen Barker Turner

Charlie

Heather Gordon

Clea

David Wilson Barnes

Lewis

Steve Cell

Nick

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Critics Consensus: New Year’s Eve Drops the Ball

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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: Maurice Kanbar
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