Being Charlie

Being Charlie is currently streaming in the US on Hoopla, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, and it earns its romantic beats rather than assuming them. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Nick Robinson carries the emotional throughline with real conviction. Available now on Hoopla — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Being Charlie keeps coming up in conversation. The chemistry between the leads is the engine that drives everything, and Being Charlie makes sure it fires. Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab. There, he meets a beautiful but troubled girl, Eva, and is forced to battle with drugs, elusive love and divided parents. The chemistry between Nick Robinson and Morgan Saylor is the real engine here. It hit screens in 2016. The relationship at the centre of Being Charlie develops at a pace that feels earned rather than rushed for plot reasons. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something to love in Being Charlie. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. The chemistry Nick Robinson brings to it is the engine that drives everything. A rarer quality than it sounds — earning the romantic beats rather than assuming them.

Being Charlie was released in 2016, directed by Rob Reiner. The full 97-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.