Rob Reiner Confronts His Son's Addiction in a Personal New Film

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 29, 2016

Director Rob Reiner  talks about his new film “Being Charlie.” He teamed up with his son Nick Reiner, who co-wrote the screenplay to tell a personal story about addiction and the relationship between fathers and sons. Nick Reiner spent several stints in various rehab facilities before age 22. He opens the film with Charlie Mills (Nick Robinson) celebrating his 18th birthday by blowing out of rehab and returning home to Los Angeles where his famous father is vying to be the next Governor of California.

"Being Charlie" opens in New York on Friday, May 6th at Regal Cinemas Union Square 14 (850 Broadway). 

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