Like most family affairs, the film isnt perfect but it is memorable, and provides a passable high when it is overone that you havent felt from a rob reiner. Good film about addiction and recovery but stays at the surface and doesnt dig. Being charlie is a film directed by rob reiner with nick robinson, common, cary elwes, devon bostick, year. Rob reiner to film movie, being charlie, in utah the. May 05, 2016 being charlie in theaters now is rob reiners latest film as a director his 18th in a career that includes modern classics such as this is spinal tap, the princess bride, when harry met. Rob reiner discusses being charlie, making a movie.
Directed by rob reiner from a screenplay written by his son nick reiner and matt elisofon, being charlie is an unflinching look at addiction, inspired by the younger reiners own struggles. Rob reiners latest movie is a deeply personal one, and not just for him. He has also worked for ecology initiatives in california. The discovery house addiction treatment rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being charlie rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being charlie rob reiner directed some of the most iconic comedies of all time like when harry met sally, the princess bride, or this is spinal tap, just to name a few. May 05, 2016 but for director rob reiner, being charlie is one from the bruised heart. As a director, reiner was recognized by the directors guild of america awards with nominations for the coming of age drama film stand. The oscarnominated filmmaker who directed two of the most successful stephen kings cinematic adaptations ever stand by me 1986 and misery 1990 hasnt really been making box office hits or critical darlings over the past decade but his. Rob reiner and his son exorcise drug demons with being charlie at toronto film festival what could have been an ordinary drama of family and addiction vibrates differently with the. Robert reiner born march 6, 1947 is an american actor, comedian, and filmmaker.
Nick robinson, common join rob reiners being charlie. May 30, 2016 the new film being charlie, which reiner directed and nick reiner cowrote, tells a version of the family tale since then. From the director of when harry met sally, being charlie follows a teen nick robinson who breaks out of a rehab and faces issues with his family and girlfriend. Nick robinson in being charlie 2015 nick robinson and amandine akimana in being charlie. Rob reiner achieves a very minor comeback with being charlie. Rob reiner discusses being charlie, making a movie inspired by. Working on being charlie probably was a catharsis for nick reiner and it clearly has allowed his father to exorcise some of his lazier filmmaking tendencies of late. Writer matt elisofon, director rob reiner and writer nick reiner of the film being charlie photographed in the l. Being charlie was written by reiners son nick and matt elisofon, both of whom have spoken out about their past struggles with substance abuse. Rob reiner discusses being charlie, making a movie inspired.
For rob reiner, being charlie is a film that brings father. A wouldbe governors addicted son goes down the long, rough road of rehab, fighting against recovery every inch of the way. Reiners son, nick, battled with drug addiction a decade ago, and nick reiner cowrote the screenplay. Financed and produced by jorva entertainment productions, the film was coscripted by reiners son nick and. Being charlie cast discusses handling rob reiner s personal story duration. Rob reiners latest film, the comingofage addiction drama being charlie, is a family endeavor. Charlie begins a relationship with fellow rehab patient eva morgan saylor. Rob reiner and nick reiner on being charlie youtube.
Cowritten by his son nick and inspired by the younger reiners own reallife struggles with drugs, rehab, and dealing with a famous father, it marks the first collaboration between the two men. Father and son film making duo, rob and nick reiner. Being charlie becomes personal for rob reiner daily news. Rob reiners newest film diverges from the comedy path and addresses his sons years with addiction. Nick reiner, the directors 22yearold son, had his own experiences with addiction as a teen. Rob reiner to film movie, being charlie, in utah the salt.
It was screened in the special presentations section of the 2015 toronto. Being charlie, which opened in limited release may 6 and expands nationwide in the coming weeks, was co. Being charlie star common says we all know someone whos dealt with addiction duration. May 05, 2016 rob reiner and his son exorcise drug demons with being charlie at toronto film festival what could have been an ordinary drama of family and addiction vibrates differently with the. Charlie mills has just turned 18 and is running away from rehabagain. Rob reiner directed being charlie, a movie based on his sons time in rehab. Being charlie in theaters now is rob reiners latest film as a director his 18th in a career that includes modern classics such as this is spinal tap, the princess bride, when harry met. Rob reiner shows audiences what its like being charlie. With nick robinson, common, cary elwes, devon bostick. As a child, he often looked up to his father as his inspiration and rolemodel. Rob reiner married actressdirector penny marshall in 1971. May 06, 2016 the discovery house addiction treatment rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being charlie rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being charlie rob reiner directed some of the most iconic comedies of all time like when harry met sally, the princess bride, or this is spinal tap, just to name a few. And it was in rehab that nick met matt elisofon, with collaborated with him on the script. Carl reiner was on the dick van dyke show, which he created and also starred in.
There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents. Being charlie is a film cowritten by reiners 22yearold son, nick, who penned the movies idea while in rehab with fellow addict matt elisofon, and it. His son nick reiner struggled with a drug addiction and cowrote the. For rob reiner, being charlie is a film that brings father and son together the acclaimed director partners with his son on his latest drama. Join legendary director rob reiner and his son nick reiner as they discusses their new film being charlie, about a troublesome 18yearold. Cary elwes plays david in this film, directed by rob reiner. Reiner was introduced to his future and current wife, photographer michele singer, while directing when harry met sally. Rob reiner s next directorial project, being charlie, has cast a pair of. Marshalls daughter, actress tracy reiner a league of their own, was from a previous marriage to michael henry. Another reason reiner is able to make being charlie work to the point that it does is because he has managed to include the aspects of recovery that lend great authenticity in establishing the kind of world charlie, and those like him, find themselves in. Father and son film making duo, rob and nick reiner discuss new movie, being charlie more we didnt set out to make it be some cathartic experience but it turned out that it was. Being charlie, the newest film from rob reiner based on a somewhat autobiographical screenplay by his son nick, puts all the others to shame for. Being charlie, a rehab story directed by rob reiner. Lets assume that rob reiner made a movie peopled with disagreeable characters to transcend the feelgood cliches of the nostalgic family.
Robert reiner was born in new york city, to estelle reiner nee lebost and emmywinning actor, comedian, writer, and producer carl reiner. Reiner will direct the independent feature being charlie, from a script by his son nick, in utah, the utah film commission announced thursday afternoon. An eighteenyearold rich kid with drug problems named charlie. May 09, 2016 rob reiners latest movie is a deeply personal one, and not just for him. Rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being. Rob reiner and his son exorcise drug demons with being. Rob reiner s intriguing addiction drama variety its not quite a comeback, but after a long period of schmaltzy misfires, its encouraging to see rob reiner once again. Its a story director rob reiner and his son, writer nick reiner, say they know well because of their own familys struggles.
Returning home, he is shocked to learn that his father, a former film star currently running for governor of california, has. The rob reinerdirected being charlie comes out from paladin on friday. Nick and rob reiner on drug addiction and being charlie. Being charlie, a film that educates audiences about the realities of opioid addiction and sheds light on the stigma associated with the disease, framed and at times illustrated a keynote discussion this morning, as bio president and ceo jim greenwood spoke to the films director, rob reiner. But for director rob reiner, being charlie is one from the bruised heart. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. As rob reiner pointed out during his introduction at the world premiere of being charlie, its a very personal film for him. As an actor, reiner first came to national prominence with the role of michael stivic on all in the family 19711979, a role that earned him two emmy awards during the 1970s. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted. Being charlie may not be the definitive cinematic portrait of addiction, but its the first rob reiner movie since the american president to palpably convey what it feels like to be. Being charlie, which opened in limited release may 6 and expands nationwide in the coming weeks, was cowritten by reiner. By a fortuitous coincidence, just as the it reboot has been released in cinemas, the latest effort from rob reiner finally arrives in the uk. May 05, 2016 being charlie, the newest film from rob reiner based on a somewhat autobiographical screenplay by his son nick, puts all the others to shame for making teenage drug addiction look so appealing.
The new film being charlie, which reiner directed and nick reiner cowrote, tells a version of the family tale since then. Rob reiner s latest film, the comingofage addiction drama being charlie, is a family endeavor. The title character, charlie mills nick robinson, is its spoiled golden boy, a surly drugaddicted brat we first meet on his 18th. Apr 22, 2015 the film will also star morgan saylor and devon bostick, and is based on a script by reiner s son nick and matt elisofon. Apr 30, 2016 being charlie is a new film about addiction in a hollywood family. His son nick cowrote being charlie, based on his years of struggle with drug addiction.
This is an archived article that was published on in 2015, and information in the article may be outdated. Rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being charlie. Being charlie is a 2015 american drama film directed by rob reiner and written by matt elisofon and nick reiner. Times photo studio at the toronto international film festival. All 20 rob reiner movies, ranked from worst to best. Rob reiner said in marc marons podcast interview that this is the most personal film he has directed about his son.
Being charlie is rob reiners best film in 20 years. May 03, 2016 for rob reiner, being charlie is a film that brings father and son together the acclaimed director partners with his son on his latest drama. The film does a good job to show the camaraderie that exists between those striving for sobriety and the coping mechanisms needed to. Rob and nick reiner say being charlie is drawn from our. May 12, 2016 directed by rob reiner from a screenplay written by his son nick reiner and matt elisofon, being charlie is an unflinching look at addiction, inspired by the younger reiners own struggles. It was screened in the special presentations section of the 2015 toronto international film festival on september 14, 2015. For rob reiner, being charlie is a film that brings. Being charlie is a new film about addiction in a hollywood family. Being charlie rob reiner stages a partial comeback with this uneven yet clearly personal addiction drama. Rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being charlie rob reiner tackles drug addiction in newest film being charlie rob reiner directed some of the most iconic comedies of all time like when harry met sally, the princess bride, or this is spinal tap, just to name a few. Director rob reiner says for him to make a film, he has to identify with the characters in some way. Being charlie is a powerful movie featuring tremendous performances, but most importantly, director rob reiner evokes a humanly flawed personal weight that can only come from experience. The partially autobiographical being charlie 2015, cowritten by reiners son nick, probes the painful relationship between a young man struggling with substance abuse and his politician father. Being charlie cast discusses handling rob reiners personal story duration.
The film stars nick robinson, common, cary elwes, devon bostick, morgan saylor, susan misner and ricardo chavira. The film, which featured elwes as the father, was commended for its honest portrayal of addiction. May 02, 2016 being charlie may not be the definitive cinematic portrait of addiction, but its the first rob reiner movie since the american president to palpably convey what it feels like to be. Starring nick robinson, cary elwes, susan misner, morgan saylor, common, devon bostick. May 04, 2016 being charlie is a film cowritten by reiner s 22yearold son, nick, who penned the movies idea while in rehab with fellow addict matt elisofon, and it traces a young mans descent into and. Cowritten by his son nick and inspired by the younger reiner s own reallife struggles with drugs, rehab, and dealing with a famous father, it marks the first collaboration between the two men. Cary elwes and susan misner in rob reiner film about addiction. Father and son film making duo, rob and nick reiner discuss. Rob reiner talks about river phoenix, leonardo dicaprio. Like most family affairs, the film isnt perfect but it is memorable, and provides a passable high when.
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