Charlie Harper (2026): cast, story, release date and box office
Charlie Harper: romance film with cast, story, release and box office
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Charlie Harper: romance film with cast, story, release and box office
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Charlie Harper is a 2026 American romance film directed by Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean, written by Tom Dean. It stars Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 4, 2025, and was released in the United States on September 25, 2026.
The film follows Harper, a young woman, and Charlie, a young man, who meet and leave their lives behind to build a new life together in a different city. As Harper works to establish a career as a chef and Charlie struggles to find stability, their relationship faces increasing challenges. The story explores how their personal journeys intersect and evolve amid the realities of building a life together.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 4, 2025. It was released in the United States on September 25, 2026.
The worldwide gross for Charlie Harper, as of October 20, 2026, is $274,666.
The film is not listed on any streaming services. Availability may vary by country.
The film was produced by Temple Hill Entertainment and distributed by Row K Entertainment. Emilia Jones was initially reported to star in the film in May 2023. By September 2025, Nick Robinson had been cast as the lead opposite Jones. The film is rated R by the MPA.
Rotten Tomatoes shows 59 percent of 32 critic evaluations are favorable, averaging 5.6 out of 10. Metacritic assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100, indicating 'mixed or average' reviews. Mikkel Frederiksen of Film Threat gave it 8 out of 10, comparing it to 500 Days of Summer and La La Land. Guy Lodge of Variety wrote that it 'zigzags with some grace' but 'never gathers much momentum'.
The film is categorized as a romance film.
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