The Education of Charlie Banks

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The Education of Charlie Banks

2007

1h 40m

5.9(80 votes)

Drama

Thriller

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.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Jesse Eisenberg

Charlie Banks

Acting

Jason Ritter

Mick Leary

Acting

Eva Amurri

Mary

Acting

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Danny Bowman

Acting

Sebastian Stan

Leo Reilly

Acting

Gloria Votsis

Nia

Acting

Danny A. Abeckaser

Arresting Officer

Production

Declan Baldwin

Detective Lazaroff

Acting

Emily Boisseau

Girl In Danny's Class

Acting

Dennis Boutsikaris

Mr. Banks

Acting

Olivia Keister

Michelle

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Acting

Amanda George

Glee Club Member

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Acting

Patrick Pitu

Suicide Witness

Acting

Steven Hinkle

Young Charlie

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Hunter Gallagher

Older Kid

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