Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings and Tyler Hilton have signed on to star in the coming-of-age story Charlie Bartlett for Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.
Jon Poll is marking his feature directorial debut with shooting set to begin this month for MGM Studios to distribute.
In the dark comedy Yelchin plays a wealthy teen who goes to a new public high school and ingratiates himself into its social fabric by using his charm to become the school’s resident “psychiatrist.” Downey plays the school principal.
Gustin Nash penned the script.
