Who Invited Charlie?

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Who Invited Charlie?
Directed byXavier Manrique
Written byNicholas Schutt
Produced by
  • Jason Dubin
  • Nicholas Schutt
  • Xavier Manrique
  • Reid Scott
Starring
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08)(Hamptons)
  • February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)(United States)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Who Invited Charlie? (formerly titled Charlie In The Pandemic) [1] is a 2022 American comedy film written by Nicholas Schutt, directed by Xavier Manrique and starring Reid Scott, Jordana Brewster and Adam Pally.

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Cast

Production

In November 2021, it was announced that Scott, Brewster, Pally and Penn were cast in the film. [2] In December 2021, it was announced that Roquemore and Dager were cast in the film. [3]

The film was shot in New York and the Hamptons. [1]

Release

The film premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 8, 2022. [1] Then it was released in theaters and on demand on February 3, 2023. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Reception

The film has a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews. [8] Emily Bernard of Collider graded the film a B+ and wrote, "Pally wastes no time in reminding us that he’s one of the wittiest and most dynamic comedic actors working, gifting us with a performance that’s both playful and shrouded in a shadow of sadness." [9] Will Sayre of MovieWeb gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Talented stars brings their A-game to this laugh-out-loud effort that effectively captures the pandemic's early days." [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Yossman, K.J. (August 19, 2022). "'Who Invited Charlie?': First Look at Jordana Brewster in New Comedy Feature (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. Grater, Tom (November 11, 2021). "Reid Scott, Jordana Brewster, Adam Pally & Dylan Penn Starring In Comedy 'Charlie In The Pandemic'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  3. Major, Michael (December 22, 2021). "Xosha Roquemore & Peter Dager Join CHARLIE IN THE PANDEMIC Film". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Sayre, Will (February 2, 2023). "Who Invited Charlie? Review: COVID Comedy Brings Laughs to a Tough Time". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. Lambe, Stacy (January 12, 2023). "'Who Invited Charlie?' Trailer: Adam Pally Is an Unwanted Pandemic Guest (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. Tyrrell, Caitlin (January 31, 2023). "Who Invited Charlie Clip Sees Adam Pally Riding Out The Pandemic [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  7. Archer, Greg (February 1, 2023). "Exclusive: Adam Pally Is an Unwanted Pandemic Guest in Who Invited Charlie?". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. "Who Invented Charlie?". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  9. Bernard, Emily (February 3, 2023). "'Who Invited Charlie?' Review: Everyone Needs a Pal Like Adam Pally". Collider. Retrieved July 9, 2023.