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DRAMA . 2010 . 1h 39m . English . 7.0/10

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"Life is for living."

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 Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew
Box Office $48.2M
7.0/10
Rating
$48.2M
Box Office
1h 39m
Runtime
2010
Year
BREAK EVEN
+10% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Life is for living.

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.

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Box office
Charlie St. Cloud earned $48.2M worldwide on a $44.0M budget — a 10% return on investment.
Cast
Zac Efron stars as Charlie St. Cloud in Charlie St. Cloud.
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Year context
Charlie St. Cloud was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Charlie St. Cloud is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

BOX OFFICE

$44.0M
Budget
$48.2M
Revenue
+10%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (2,217 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$44,000,000
Box Office
$48,200,000
Profit
+$4,200,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Charlie St. Cloud about?
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.
How long is Charlie St. Cloud?
Charlie St. Cloud has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Charlie St. Cloud?
The cast of Charlie St. Cloud includes Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Augustus Prew, Donal Logue.
How much did Charlie St. Cloud make at the box office?
Charlie St. Cloud earned $48,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $44,000,000.
What is the rating of Charlie St. Cloud?
Charlie St. Cloud has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,217 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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