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Jason Ritter in the Education of Charlie Banks

posted 15 years ago by nick-2292
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Charlie is cruising through the transition between adolesence and manhood while studying at an elite academic institution. Jason Ritter delivers a riveting performance as a foe to the movies main character, Charlie. Jason's character, Mick, is an old acquaintance from the wrong side of the tracks that shows up to up end Charlie's now balanced world.

[–] hossxxx1 15 years ago

From what I've seen so far, Jason Ritter DOES give a great performance. For some reason, he reminds of a young Matt Dillon.

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[–] bronzescag 14 years ago

Ritter is fantastic in this. Made me see him in a whole new light.

[–] the_darkness_of_poetic_humor 14 years ago

I don't know, but he kept screaming Mark Wahlberg for some reason!!!

[–] wowsville22 14 years ago

Yesss! Me too. His role was so much like Mark in Fear.

[–] allankelb 11 years ago

yep thats what I was thinking all through the film- Matt Dillon! If the film was made in the early 80's thats who would have played Mick forsure.

[–] !!!deleted!!! (19821846) 13 years ago

I adored Jason Ritter's performance. I wish this film had gotten more attention because his performance was COMPLETELY overlooked. The guy has got what it takes to last in Hollywood.

[–] egoangel18 13 years ago

He really was excellent. I felt so my tension every time he was onscreen.

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[–] j_e_bryant 13 years ago

He did a fantastic job. He really nailed the part . . . it was set up so well. Every time he's in the room, you feel like the guy could completely snap. Almost like Joe Pesci in Goodfellas ...

[–] sisterdebmac 13 years ago

Excellent point. You don't have to be some muscled meathead to be dangerous.
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[–] Carly_fan 13 years ago

you have to admit that Jason learned from the best - his dad, John Ritter. I think part of that talent must've been inherited, but Jason has a lot of the same phrasing and delivery that his father did. In the early scenes where he has the 70's hair, he even kinda looks like him.

[–] trusake 11 years ago

the only problem is that Jason Ritter is very slim, no way he can punch that hard without any muscles, the other guys would definitely put up a fight

[–] Felicia-Hardy 11 years ago

I have always seen Jason Ritter in "good guy" roles on TV so I saw this movie today and I was really surprised at how good he was playing the bad guy. Everytime he appeared on the screen he gave off this vibe that made you feel scared even if he was charming and friendly.