Who Invited Charlie?

Released Feb 3, 2023

1 hr. 41 min.

Comedy

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Phil Schreiber, a self-involved hedge fund manager escapes to the Hamptons with his wife and son at the beginning of the pandemic. Making an already fraught situation worse is the surprise arrival of Phil’s college roommate Charlie. An exemplar of Falstaffian excess, Charlie is also the keeper of some of Phil’s darkest secrets. To make matters worse for Phil, his wife and son love Charlie. As Charlie makes himself at home -- secrets are revealed that threaten to do more harm than the virus they’re all hiding out from.

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Netalee Lev S

Watched it on an flight and it was everything I needed! Funny entertaining and heartwarming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Brandon W

A wonderful surprise of a film. The trailer doesn't do it justice. Laugh out loud moments we can all relate too during the Covid shutdown craziness.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/23

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313 F

I watched this film on Amazon and it was a great film. It is a Drama but has some funny moments which make our characters lovable. Very well acted and it takes me back to the 90's memory lane of how great movies were made: with a great story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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Katya V

An interesting look at the quarantine and what that does to a family dynamic, with an added bonus of a slightly unhinged friend.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/23

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Justin J

Why are people still producing 'pandemic' era films in 2023? They weren't cute 2 years ago and they aren't cute today either. Anyhow. I have no idea why I kept watching 'Who Invited Charlie?'. I honestly kind of assumed it be something more along the lines of Bill Murray's 1991 'What About Bob?'. It is not. As far as entertainment, from my perspective there is none. Unless you are from Connecticut and 'summer' in the Hamptons, there is very little relatable content in this film. In conclusion, I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't an actual script for 'Who Invited Charlie?' and the actors just improvised all their lines. Its pretty much, that.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Ricardo A

Absolutely loved this movie! It's beautifully shot and the story is extremely unique. Definitely recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Xavier Manrique

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Jordana Brewster

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Adam Pally

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Who Invited Charlie? feels like the pandemic version of Uncle Buck and that’s not a bad thing.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 21, 2023

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Following a well-worn formula from start to finish, this comedy nonetheless gains traction not only from embracing COVID-era craziness, but also with its harmonious, lovable performances.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 8, 2023

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

This amiable but listless comedy alternates between awkward humor and awkward sentiment.

Rated: C

Feb 8, 2023

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Emily Bernard

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Pally wastes no time in reminding us that he’s one of the wittiest and most dynamic comedic actors working, gifting us with a performance that’s both playful and shrouded in a shadow of sadness.

Rated: B+

Feb 3, 2023

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Mark Dujsik

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Something feels incomplete or slightly off in Who Invited Charlie?, an otherwise good-natured comedy...

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 3, 2023

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

It has to find that balance between being overly broad and having something to say about how people are forced to come together due to a pandemic, but I was impressed with what director Xavier Manrique pulled out here.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 2, 2023

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Synopsis

Phil Schreiber, a self-involved hedge fund manager escapes to the Hamptons with his wife and son at the beginning of the pandemic. Making an already fraught situation worse is the surprise arrival of Phil’s college roommate Charlie. An exemplar of Falstaffian excess, Charlie is also the keeper of some of Phil’s darkest secrets. To make matters worse for Phil, his wife and son love Charlie. As Charlie makes himself at home -- secrets are revealed that threaten to do more harm than the virus they’re all hiding out from.

Director: Xavier Manrique
Executive Producer: John Edelman, David Frankel, David Michael Scharlin
Screenwriter: Nicholas Schutt
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Perry Street Films, Blind Bulldog Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 3, 2023

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