The Education of Charlie Banks is a 2009 film directed by Fred Durst. Charlie (Jesse Eisenberg), is an Ivy League student whose childhood nemisis, Mick (Jason Ritter) has come back into his life. Draw to Mick like a moth to a flame, Charlie knows he is trouble but seems to be fascinated by him.NY1: Movie Review (March 26, 2009)

The Education of Charlie Banks is an independent film which is a cautionary tale about an unlikely relationship between Charlie, played by Jesse Eisenberg, and Mick, played by Jason Ritter. Charlie is a typical college student. His life is turned upside down by the arrival of Mick, a childhood acquaintance known for his violent and illegal tendencies. Against his will, Mick invades Charlie's social circle which starts a chain of events that threatens to bubble over into violence. Official Site: The Education of Charlie Banks

• "It's not hard to see what Durst --whose music wraps moralistic pleas in raucous metal-rap -- saw in screenwriter Peter Elkoff's story: the chance for a rocker in indie-flick waters to show a brute's sensitive side yet revel in his casual menace. And if the normally appealing Eisenberg seems stuck in jangly nerd gear, Durst effectively showcases in Ritter the anything's-possible elements roiling in Mick."—LA TimesLA Times: Review: The Education of Charlie Banks (March 27, 2009)

• "At first glance The Education of Charlie Banks seems a nostalgic coming-of-age drama about facing fears and forming character. But if you narrow your eyes and tilt your head, you'll see quite a different story: a prickly examination of the sturdiness of class boundaries and the illusion of inclusion."—NY TimesNY Times: Movie Review The Education of Charlie Banks (March 27, 2009)

• Jesse Eisenberg as Charlie
• Eva Amurri as Mary
• Jason Ritter as Mick
• Chris Marquette as Danny
• Sebastian Stan as Leo
• Gloria Votsis as Nia
• Dennis Boutsikaris as Mr. Banks
• Steven Hinkle as Young Charlie
• Miles Chandler as Young Mick
• Cain Kerner as Young Danny
• Danny A. Abeckaser as Arresting Officer
• Sam Daly as Owen
• Alex Guarino as Buzzy Tim
• Amanda Donaghey as Glee Club Member
• Olivia Keister as Michelle
• Charles Parnell as Asst. DA Worsheck
• Jeremy Schwartz as a Bartender
• Gabby Sherba as Gabby
• James Zimmerman as Tim
• Nicholas Leiter Mele as a Screaming boy