The film, “Charlie’s War”, released in 2003, tells the story of Charlotte Lewis, who is tormented by intense nightmares. It was directed by David Doc Abbott and written by Christy Lawrence Viviano. Inside, you’ll discover where the movie was shot and who played various roles, as well as various interesting facts and tidbits about the film and its making process.
Where it Filmed?
Charlie’s War was predominantly filmed in Tennessee, USA, covering locations such as Belle Meade, Lebanon, Nashville and Watertown.
Cast Details
Cast Name | Role |
---|---|
Olympia Dukakis | Charlie |
Lynn Redgrave | Grandma Lewis |
Diane Ladd | Jobie |
Bobbie Eakes | Caroline Lewis |
Ariel Blackwood | Charlie (1940s) |
Maggie Jones | Jobie (1940s) |
Ruby Guidara | Aunt Mollie |
David Alford | Frank |
Izzy Steel | Annie Laurie |
Natalia Duncan | Serita |
Roger Allen | Uncle Harlan |
Christina Zorich | Tessa |
Hunter Hayes | Montgomery |
Vernon Winfrey | Mr. Jackson |
Matthew Alan | Lt. Walton |
Jim Wright | Sheriff Bill Malone |
Cliff Cudney | Lt. Colonel Baxter |
Christy Lawrence Viviano | Mabel |
Ration Book Lady #1 | |
Peggy Walton-Walker | Gladys |
Ration Book Lady #2 | |
Wes Motley | Shalimar the Shoe Salesman |
Charlie Moore | Self |
Tamara Trexler | Miss Thompson |
Wendell Francis | Pastor |
Ronnie Alsup | Returning Soldier |
Vanessa Smith | Mitty |
James ‘J.E.’ Milstead | General Store Man #1 |
Randall Milstead | General Store Man #2 |
Tim Hubbard | Photographer |
Louis B. Viviano | Mr. Harris |
School Principal | |
Haley Bagwell | Girl on bus |
Allison Crew | Girl #1 at Gas Station |
Tyler Northcott | Little boy at fruit market |
Jenny Rainwater | Mom in school yard |
Trivia and Facts
- “Charlie’s War” was released in the year 2003.
- The film is a Drama/Family category movie.
- It tells the story of Charlotte Lewis, who experiences severe emotional and mental distress caused by intensifying nightmares.
- The director of the film is David Doc Abbott and it was written by Christy Lawrence Viviano.
- Olympia Dukakis, Lynn Redgrave, and Diane Ladd starred in the film.
- The movie runs for 1 hour and 55 minutes.
- Olympia Dukakis was in Nashville for only two weeks to shoot her scenes.
- A 50-star US flag is seen at the school in the film, despite there only being 48 states at the time.
- The film references E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Belle Meade, Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 36.0958923
- Longitude: -86.8569447
- Place ID: ChIJIwhZrq5jZIgRcDEK1d4DIgc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Belle Meade, TN, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 36.2081098
- Longitude: -86.2911024
- Place ID: ChIJU5WUOH8EZIgRGhGQoJrhoUM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lebanon, TN, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 36.1626638
- Longitude: -86.7816016
- Place ID: ChIJPZDrEzLsZIgRoNrpodC5P30
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Nashville, TN, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Watertown, Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 36.1003358
- Longitude: -86.1319341
- Place ID: ChIJZRuGKuyWZogRM8YGX6pMj4g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Watertown, TN 37184, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 35.5174913
- Longitude: -86.5804473
- Place ID: ChIJA8-XniNLYYgRVpGBpcEgPgM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tennessee, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago