Charlie St. Cloud is a drama about a young man named Charlie who is overcome with grief after his younger brother dies. Charlie takes a job as the caretaker of the cemetery where his brother is buried and believes he can still communicate with his brother's spirit every night. Charlie must decide whether to keep his promise to his brother or pursue a new romantic relationship that develops in his life. The $44 million film was produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, and Marc Platt Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures in 2010. It had an opening weekend box office of $12 million in the US but only grossed $31 million total.

1. By Laura Pound

2. 1. YOUR FILM Director: Burr Steers Writers: Craig Pearce , Lewis Colick , and 1 more credit » Stars: Zac Efron , Kim Basinger and Charlie Tahan THE SYNOPSIS Charlie St. Cloud is a young man overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother. So much so that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie has a special lasting bond with his brother though, as he can see him. Charlie meets up with his brother (Sam) each night to play catch and talk. Then, a girl comes into Charlie's life and he must choose between keeping a promise he made to Sam, or going after the girl he loves.

3. FILM’S MARKETING MATERIALS Trailer of film: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1333331737/ Movie Posters:

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5. 2.PRODUCTION THE FILM BUDGET… $44 million PRODUCTION COMPANIES THAT PROVIDED FINANCE… Universal Pictures Relativity Media Marc Platt Productions Charlie Film Productions

6. OTHER FILMS THAT THE COMPANIES HAVE PRODUCED… Leap Year (co-production with Spyglass Entertainment ) The Wolfman (co-production with Relativity Media ) Kick-Ass (UK distribution only: co-production with Marv Films and Lionsgate ) Green Zone (co-production with StudioCanal and Working Title Films ) Repo Men (co-production with Relativity Media ) Robin Hood (co-production with Imagine Entertainment and Scott Free Productions ) MacGruber (co-production with Rogue Pictures and Relativity Media ) Get Him to the Greek (co-production with Apatow Productions , Spyglass Entertainment and Relativity Media ) Despicable Me (co-production with Illumination Entertainment ) Charlie St. Cloud (co-production with Relativity Media ) Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (co-production with Big Talk Productions ) Nanny McPhee Returns (or in UK as Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang ) (co-production with StudioCanal , Relativity Media and Working Title Films ) Devil (co-production with Blinding Edge Pictures , and Media Rights Capital ) Skyline (co-production with Rogue Pictures , and Relativity Media ) Little Fockers (co-production with Paramount Pictures , DreamWorks and Relativity Media )

7. 3.DISTRIBUTION Theatrical distributors… Universal Pictures (2010) (USA) (theatrical) Solar Entertainment Corporation (2010) (Philippines) (theatrical) Toho-Towa (2010) (Japan) (theatrical) United International Pictures (UIP) (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical) United International Pictures (UIP) (2010) (Philippines) (theatrical) United International Pictures (UIP) (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical) Universal Pictures Canada (2010) (Canada) (theatrical) Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical) Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2010) (France) (theatrical) Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical) Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2010) (Portugal) (theatrical)

8. 4.EXHIBITION Box office takings: Opening Weekend $12,381,585 (USA) ( 1 August 2010 ) (2,718 Screens) Gross $31,136,950 (USA) ( 12 September 2010 ) $31,001,010 (USA) ( 5 September 2010 ) $30,749,845 (USA) ( 29 August 2010 ) $30,346,140 (USA) ( 22 August 2010 ) $28,758,460 (USA) ( 15 August 2010 ) $23,496,620 (USA) ( 8 August 2010 ) $12,381,585 (USA) ( 1 August 2010 ) £1,299,236 (UK) ( 17 October 2010 ) Weekend Gross $106,365 (USA) ( 12 September 2010 ) (190 Screens) $189,220 (USA) ( 5 September 2010 ) (220 Screens) $213,100 (USA) ( 29 August 2010 ) (333 Screens) $475,545 (USA) ( 22 August 2010 ) (647 Screens) $2,113,930 (USA) ( 15 August 2010 ) (2,083 Screens) $4,700,490 (USA) ( 8 August 2010 ) (2,725 Screens) $12,381,585 (USA) ( 1 August 2010 ) (2,718 Screens) £314,873 (UK) ( 17 October 2010 ) (381 Screens)