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Released 19 years ago.
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The Education of Charlie Banks
2007 1h 40m EN
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5.9
MID
★5.9TMDB · 82
DramaThriller
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg
Charlie Banks
Jason Ritter
Mick Leary
Eva Amurri
Mary
Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Danny Bowman
Sebastian Stan
Leo Reilly
Gloria Votsis
Nia
Danny A. Abeckaser
Arresting Officer
Declan Baldwin
Detective Lazaroff
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Fred Durst
- Writers
- Peter Elkoff
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Fred Durst, shot by Alex Nepomniaschy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by John Swihart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Eric L. Beason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Ritter and Eva Amurri carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0783515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Fred Durst directs. Alex Nepomniaschy behind the camera. John Swihart scores. Eric L. Beason cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 19 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Fred Durst, shot by Alex Nepomniaschy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by John Swihart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Eric L. Beason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Ritter and Eva Amurri carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0783515 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Alex Nepomniaschy
- Original score
- John Swihart
- Editing
- Eric L. Beason
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Fred Durst
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Myriad Pictures
US
- CH
Charlie Banks
- CO
Collective Digital Studios
Key crew
- EditorEric L. Beason
- Costume DesignerJohn Glaser
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- roommates
- college
- on the run
- dorm room
- antisocial behavior
- swear
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2007-03-27· Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783515/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_rdat
Also known as
International titles
- Charlie Banks - Der AugenzeugeDE
