4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Charlie St. Cloud (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After high school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. As he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After high school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. As he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative centers on an individual's journey through grief and spiritual connection, with its problem and solution framework focused entirely on personal healing and moving forward, rather than any political or ideological stance.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on a white male protagonist's personal journey, with no critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit integration of DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays a spiritual worldview, heavily influenced by Christian concepts of the afterlife and the soul, as a tangible and meaningful reality. It affirms the possibility of spiritual connection beyond death and the idea of a benevolent spiritual order guiding individuals towards healing and purpose.
Charlie St. Cloud does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The central plot revolves around a heterosexual romance and a brother's grief, with no elements that touch upon queer identity or experiences.
The film "Charlie St. Cloud" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young man's grief, his connection to his deceased brother, and a developing romantic relationship, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Charlie St. Cloud" is an adaptation of Ben Sherwood's novel. All major characters, including Charlie St. Cloud, Tess Carroll, and Sam St. Cloud, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in the film.
Based on the source novel "The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud," the film's main characters, including Charlie St. Cloud, Sam St. Cloud, and Tess Carroll, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or established race from the original material. No instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
2.7
3.7
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