Movie

The Education of Charlie Banks

2007 · 100 min

A quiet, uneasy campus drama where old fear simmers under everyday college life, keeping you watchful and slightly on edge.

Overview: College student Charlie Banks has to face old problems when the bully he had an unpleasant encounter with back in high school shows up on his campus.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, betrayal, guilt
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: The Education of Charlie Banks

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like The Education of Charlie Banks, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
betrayal
guilt
coming-of-age
Places: school
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild