Being Charlie

~Charlie is reckless. Charlie is defiant. Charlie is adrift.

Overview

Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2016-05-06
Budget: $0
Revenue: $30400
Runtime: 97 min

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