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Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Kim Basinger, Amanda Crew, Donal Logue ... see more see more... , Augustus Prew , Ray Liotta , Dave Franco , Matt Ward , Miles Chalmers , Jesse Wheeler , Desiree Zurowski , Adrian Hough , Jill Teed , Valerie Tian , Grace Sherman , Brenna O'Brien , Tegan Moss , Julia Maxwell , Paul Chevreau , Paul Duchart , Renu Bakshi , Darren Dolynski , Sophie Stukas , Marci T. House , Ted Whittall , Natasha Denis , D. Neil Mark

A young man forms a unique connection to the afterlife after surviving the tragic car accident that claimed his younger brother in this supernatural drama starring Zac Efron, based on the best-selling... read more read more... book by author Ben Sherwood. Charlie St. Cloud (Efron) is an experienced sailor from the Pacific Northwest who has just earned a scholarship that will take him far from home. The light of his mother's life, Charlie and his little brother, Sam (Charlie Tahan), are driving late at night when they're involved in a deadly car accident that kills Sam and leaves Charlie forever changed. In the aftermath of the accident, Charlie is wracked with guilt, convinced that if he had just been more careful behind the wheel, Sam would still be alive today. When Charlie begins seeing visions of his younger brother that are just as real as if Sam is actually standing before him, his friends and neighbors all start to think he's losing his mind. Shortly thereafter, Charlie's former high-school classmate Tess (Amanda Crew) returns to town unannounced, and together the two old acquaintances forge the foundation of a meaningful romance. But before Charlie can move on with his life he'll have to first let go of his past, and bid his beloved brother Sam one final, heartfelt farewell. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Burr Steers

Release Date: July 30, 2010

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  • 3niR
    January 4, 2012
    3niR
    I liked Zac Efron's character over here. Although the movie seemed okay to me but the story was really good.
  • movieguru12
    August 11, 2011
    movieguru12
    I love this movie! :) It was also nice to see Zac Efron in a non disney role for a change as well. Definitely check this movie out & the little boy, Sam (Charlie Tahan) was adorable and great in this movie as well as Tess Carroll (Amanda Crew). Definitely a movie that I plan to w... read moreatch again :) Don't skip this great, and incredible movie :) I even have While We Were Dreaming on my ipod so I can think of this movie every time I listen to it :) Now I own it on dvd :) Such a beautifully touching movie :) :) :)
  • romy861
    July 23, 2011
    romy861
    I watched this after the dull, tedious mess that was The Dilemma, and I would say it probably made this one seem better by default! At least this was entertaining, although I would not go as far as to say it is actually good.
    Zac Efron hams it up big time here. He is not all ... read morethat convincing, attractive, but not convincing! He plays a guy who gets into a car crash with his young brother, from which the brother dies. Wrecked by guilt, he gives up his plans and stays home, where he starts to see his dead brother, who pleads with him not to leave. He also meets a girl, who may or may not be dead herself.
    Kind of nice story, not exactly believable and a bit religious in spots for my tastes, but for what it is... fine.. Wasn't expecting a masterpiece, didn't get one, but is a bit of light entertainment.
  • katykern8261
    July 18, 2011
    katykern8261
    Directed by Burr Steers, Universal Pictures, 2010. Starring Zac Efron, Kim Basinger, Charlie Tahan and Ray Liotta.

    Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama

    Question: How many child stars grow up and prove they are actually legitimate actors? There are a handful of names that pops to ... read moremind: Jodie Foster, Shia LaBeouf, and Kurt Russell. But I might need to add one to that list now: Zac Efron. Yes, I am serious.

    This past weekend I watched Charlie St. Cloud - actually for the second time. I saw it last summer when it was in the theaters but I wasn't reviewing movies back then. Well, at least I wasn't writing down my reviews. I enjoyed the movie then and found it just as quaint this weekend mainly because of Zac Efron and his performance.

    For more of the review: http://www.tiredofpreviews.com/2011/07/charlie-st-cloud.html
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    Heartbreaking! Excellent perfromance from Zac Efron and the rest of the cast! A must see!
  • jjnxn
    February 24, 2011
    jjnxn
    Somewhat on the gooey side this has nice photography and an earnest lead perfromance by Efron but it also has a high Oh come on! factor.
  • skeletonking101
    February 7, 2011
    skeletonking101
    if most people know me they would know i cant stand Zac Efron, but he pulled off this role well, dramatically, and emotionally
  • matertenebraum
    February 6, 2011
    matertenebraum
    This movie I have to say was not the best of the bunch. Zac Efron delivers his best performance in a movie since its proved he can be serious, yet that doesn't save the film from being bad.The plot goes on Charlie losing his little brother and then he can see ghosts since he was ... read morein a near death experience and then he falls in love and blah blah blah. Boring. The book was such a great one, that has been transformed into a lacking movie. The ending left you wanting and not wanting for more. You want to find out, yet since it bored you, you might just leave it like how it is. Overall like I had said before, the movie is plain and simple with nothing special. I just wished it would have been more interesting just like the trailer was
  • LWOODS04
    January 4, 2011
    LWOODS04
    Cast: Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Augustus Prew, Donal Logue, Kim Basinger, Ray Liotta, Dave Franco, Matt Ward, Miles Chalmers

    Director: Burr Steers

    Summary: Ben Sherwood's intriguing novel is the basis of this ghost story about Charlie (Zac Efron), who is devo... read moreted to his brother, Sam, even after Sam's death. As the caretaker of the cemetery where Sam is buried, Charlie has lots of time to commune with the dead. Sam visits frequently to hang out with Charlie, but when Charlie meets a mysterious young woman (Amanda Crew), he must decide whether to move forward or remain trapped in the past.

    My Thoughts: "I liked the movie, but I thought it would have went over better if there was a bit more character development. The concept of the film is a bit far fetched too, but then again, it is a movie. So it being somewhat interesting, it just never really developed enough to be great. The acting was good from Zac Efron and the boy Charlie Tahan. I have seen a few of Zac's films (none being the musical ones, couldn't bare to sit through them) and he is really coming into his own. Starting to like him. You don't see much of Kim Basinger and Ray Liotta which was a shame. In the end the movie did make me feel some compassion for the character Charlie and the brother Sam. Anyone who has lost someone close can relate to that feeling of loss. Okay film, but needs work. Think I may read the novel to see what I missed."
  • fb100000145236770
    January 2, 2011
    fb100000145236770
    Zac Efron is good, but the story sucks. "Lake House" meets "Sixth Sense", and both of those are a lot better(and I didn't care for "Lake House" either)

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Liam Lacey
July 30, 2010
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

All this sets us up for a "twist" ending, but if you don't predict it a half-hour before its revelation, you surely must have nodded off during baseball practice. Full Review

Tom Long
July 30, 2010
Tom Long, Detroit News

Where's a vampire when you need one? Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
July 30, 2010
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

The movie has a machine-extruded gloss that makes it harder, not easier, to swallow its difficult emotions. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
July 30, 2010
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Maudlin and unintentionally hilarious. Full Review

Bruce Demara
July 30, 2010
Bruce Demara, Toronto Star

While Efron does his best to carry the film, the rest of Charlie St. Cloud feels a bit too formulaic, pretentious and cloying... Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
July 30, 2010
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

If Zac Efron hadn't signed on, this sappy spiritual fantasy would certainly have skipped the cineplex altogether -- in favor of eternal rotation on cable. Full Review

Claudia Puig
July 30, 2010
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The movie tries to capture the crushing weight of loss, but between the insipid pop tunes and the repetitive shots cutting away to a lighthouse on a scenic outcropping, it feels more like a film versi... Full Review

Kathleen Murphy
July 30, 2010
Kathleen Murphy, MSN Movies

Despite all the effort, Efron and the mugging Tahan don't strike fire, and their affectionate banter gets old. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
July 30, 2010
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

Charlie St. Cloud -- from its awful title to its annoyingly perfect photography -- is a schmaltzy sniffle at best. Full Review

James Berardinelli
July 30, 2010
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Steers and his screenwriters aren't aiming for logic; they're leading up to the next opportunity for Efron to remove his shirt. Full Review

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