The Education of Charlie Banks
The Education of Charlie Banks is a 2007 drama film directed by Fred Durst, produced by Straight Up Film's Marisa Polvino and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Ritter, Eva Amurri, Gloria Votsis, and Chris Marquette. It had its world premiere at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Made in NY Narrative Award given to the best narrative film made in New York City. It is Durst's film directing debut.

Plot

As a kid, Charlie Banks (Jesse Eisenberg) both admired and feared the charismatic and violent local tough Mick Leary (Jason Ritter); in high school, Charlie witnesses Mick beat up two jocks at a party, leaving the two victims near death. Despite Mick being the buddy of his best friend, Danny (Chris Marquette), Charlie reports Mick to the police.

Three years later, Charlie and Danny  are college freshmen who are in for a surprise when Mick  shows up for a visit. Though claiming to be visiting for the weekend, Mick moves into the two friends' dorm and begins borrowing their clothing, attending their classes, reading their books, and flirting with a woman (Eva Amurri) with whom Charlie has a crush on. Charlie begins to wonder if his friend has changed or if he is plotting a fiendish revenge against Charlie for turning him in to the police.

Cast
 Jesse Eisenberg as Charlie Banks
 Jason Ritter as Mick Leary
 Eva Amurri as Mary
 Gloria Votsis as Nia
 Chris Marquette as Danny Bowman
 Sebastian Stan as Leo Reilly
 Dennis Boutsikaris as Mr. Banks
 Charles Parnell as Assistant District Attorney Worsheck
 Josh Richman as Professor Gersten
 Steven Hinkle as Young Charlie Banks
 Miles Chandler as Young Mick Leary
 Cain Kerner as Young Danny
 Sam Daly as Owen

Release
The film premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best New York Narrative. It received a limited release in North America on March 27, 2009, before being released on DVD three months later on June 30, 2009.

Reception
The Education of Charlie Banks holds a 47% approval rating on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews.  The website's consensus reads, "Unevenness and earnestness mire this otherwise sweet, surprising coming of age drama."