I'm Charlie Walker
{{Short description|American drama film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = I'm Charlie Walker
| image =
| caption =
| director = Patrick Gilles
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Charlie Walker
- Mike Regen
- Patrick Gilles
}}
| screenplay = Patrick Gilles
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Mike Colter
- Safiya Fredericks
- Monica Barbaro
- Dylan Baker
}}
| music =
| cinematography = Bill Holshevnikoff
| editing =
| studio = FAMM Films
| distributor = Shout! Studios
| released = {{Film date|2022|6|10}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/06/10/bhr-l-charlie-wbox-0610/|website=Boston Herald|accessdate=May 30, 2023|title='I'm Charlie Walker' scores thanks to standout star Mike Colter|first=James|last=Verniere|date=June 10, 2022|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530183309/https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/06/10/bhr-l-charlie-wbox-0610/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/charlie-walker-dead-san-francisco-icon-1235315593|title=Charlie Walker, San Francisco Icon Portrayed by Mike Colter in Biopic, Dies at 89|accessdate=May 30, 2023|website=Hollywood Reporter|first=Mike|last=Barnes|archive-date=March 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322043430/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/charlie-walker-dead-san-francisco-icon-1235315593/|url-status=live}}
Cast
- Mike Colter as Charlie Walker
- Safiya Fredericks as Ann Walker
- Monica Barbaro as Peggy
- Dylan Baker as Mr Bennett
- Emma Caulfield as Fran
- Steven Wiig as Dan Wallace
- Boots Riley as Bartender Ray
- Carl Lumbly as Willie
- Mark Leslie Ford as Mr Sharpe
- Greg Cipes as Zephyr
- Willie Brown as cab driver
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.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/shout-studios-acquires-mike-colter-film-im-charlie-walker-1234930188|title=Shout! Studios Acquires Rights To Drama 'I'm Charlie Walker' Starring Mike Colter|website=Deadline Hollhwood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=May 30, 2023|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530181545/https://deadline.com/2022/02/shout-studios-acquires-mike-colter-film-im-charlie-walker-1234930188/|url-status=dead}}
Release
The film had a video-on-demand and limited theatrical release date of June 10, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/shout-studios-sets-june-10-theatrical-vod-date-for-im-charlie-walker/|title=Shout! Studios Sets June 10 Theatrical, VOD Date for 'I'm Charlie Walker'|website=Mediaplaynews.com|first=Justin K.|last=Arnold|date=June 1, 2022|accessdate=May 30, 2023|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530180331/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/shout-studios-sets-june-10-theatrical-vod-date-for-im-charlie-walker/|url-status=live}}
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, I'm Charlie Walker holds an approval rating of 43% based on 21 reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/im_charlie_walker|title=I'm Charlie Walker|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|language=en|access-date=August 27, 2023|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530180149/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/im_charlie_walker|url-status=live}}
Lisa Kennedy in The New York Times said Colter imbues Walker with a "cool savvy".{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/movies/im-charlie-walker-review.html|website=The New York Times|first=Lisa|last=Kennedy|date=June 9, 2022|accessdate=May 30, 2023|title='I'm Charlie Walker' Review: More Wink Than Wallop|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530175024/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/movies/im-charlie-walker-review.html|url-status=live}} 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".{{cite web|title='I'm Charlie Walker' Film Review: Black Trucker's Wild Life Story Gets Slipshod Biopic Treatment|url=https://www.thewrap.com/im-charlie-walker-film-review-mike-colter/|website=The Wrap|first=Robert|last=Abele|date=June 9, 2023|accessdate=May 30, 2023|archive-date=May 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530182842/https://www.thewrap.com/im-charlie-walker-film-review-mike-colter/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|3417110}}
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Category:2022 biographical drama films
Category:Films set in San Francisco