I'm Charlie Walker Explained

I'm Charlie Walker
Director:Patrick Gilles
Producer:
  • Charlie Walker
  • Mike Regen
  • Patrick Gilles
Screenplay:Patrick Gilles
Starring:
Cinematography:Bill Holshevnikoff
Studio:FAMM Films
Distributor:Shout! Studios
Runtime:78 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

I'm Charlie Walker is a 2022 true-life drama film. It is written and directed by Patrick Gilles. The film stars Mike Colter, Safiya Fredericks, Dylan Baker and Monica Barbaro.

Synopsis

Charlie Walker (Colter) faced down racism to lead a clean up in San Francisco Bay in 1971 after two tankers collide beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, leaking 800,000 gallons of oil.[2] [3]

Cast

Production

Patrick Gilles wrote and directed the real life story from FAMM Films. The film was produced by Charlie Walker and Mike Regen, with William O’Keeffe executive producer. Mark Harris, Jordan Fields and John Rotella served as associate producers. Shout Studios picked up distribution rights in February 2022.[4]

Release

The film had a video-on-demand and limited theatrical release date of June 10, 2022.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, I'm Charlie Walker holds an approval rating of 43% based on 21 reviews.[6]

Lisa Kennedy in The New York Times said Colter imbues Walker with a "cool savvy".[7] Robert Abele for TheWrap described "a commanding, old-school star-wattage turn from Mike Colter" but concedes that "its mix of sidelined Black history and fight-the-power narrative is too messy to have the impact it should".[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I'm Charlie Walker Review: Good Cast Left Hanging By Underbaked Script. screen rant. May 30, 2023. Alex. Harrison. June 10, 2022. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530184036/https://screenrant.com/im-charlie-walker-2022-movie-reviews/. live.
  2. Web site: 'I'm Charlie Walker' scores thanks to standout star Mike Colter. Boston Herald. May 30, 2023. James. Verniere. June 10, 2022. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530183309/https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/06/10/bhr-l-charlie-wbox-0610/. live.
  3. Web site: Charlie Walker, San Francisco Icon Portrayed by Mike Colter in Biopic, Dies at 89. May 30, 2023. Hollywood Reporter. Mike. Barnes. March 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322043430/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/charlie-walker-dead-san-francisco-icon-1235315593/. live.
  4. Web site: Shout! Studios Acquires Rights To Drama 'I'm Charlie Walker' Starring Mike Colter. Deadline Hollhwood. Matt. Grobar. February 10, 2022. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530181545/https://deadline.com/2022/02/shout-studios-acquires-mike-colter-film-im-charlie-walker-1234930188/. live.
  5. Web site: Shout! Studios Sets June 10 Theatrical, VOD Date for 'I'm Charlie Walker'. Mediaplaynews.com. Justin K.. Arnold. June 1, 2022. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530180331/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/shout-studios-sets-june-10-theatrical-vod-date-for-im-charlie-walker/. live.
  6. Web site: I'm Charlie Walker. Rotten Tomatoes. en. August 27, 2023. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530180149/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/im_charlie_walker. live.
  7. Web site: 'I'm Charlie Walker' Review: More Wink Than Wallop. The New York Times. Lisa. Kennedy. June 9, 2022. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530175024/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/movies/im-charlie-walker-review.html. live.
  8. Web site: 'I'm Charlie Walker' Film Review: Black Trucker's Wild Life Story Gets Slipshod Biopic Treatment. The Wrap. Robert. Abele. June 9, 2023. May 30, 2023. May 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230530182842/https://www.thewrap.com/im-charlie-walker-film-review-mike-colter/. live.

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