Charlie St. Cloud_
"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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Charlie St. Cloud earned $48.2M worldwide on a $44.0M budget — a 10% return on investment.
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.
CAST (20)
Zac Efron
Charlie St. Cloud
Charlie Tahan
Sam St. Cloud
Amanda Crew
Tess Carroll
Augustus Prew
Alistair Wooley
Donal Logue
Tink Weatherbee
Kim Basinger
Louise St. Cloud
Ray Liotta
Florio Ferrente
Dave Franco
Sully
Matt Ward
Connors
Miles Chalmers
Latham
JW
Jesse Wheeler
Green
Desiree Zurowski
Carla Ferrente
Adrian Hough
Ben Carroll
Jill Teed
Grace Carroll
Valerie Tian
Girl in Toy Store
GS
Grace Sherman
Girl in Toy Store
Brenna O'Brien
Girl in Toy Store
Tegan Moss
Cindy
Julia Maxwell
Rachel
PC
Paul Chevreau
Hoddy Snow
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