Charlie Valentine is a rich and gritty film written and directed by Jesse V. Johnson (THE 5TH COMMANDMENT, FREE GRAVEL, etc.) with intense action and drama, shot in stunning 35mm technoscope widescreen. The film chronicles the exploits of the title character, Charlie Valentine, played by Raymond J. Barry who is a career criminal intent on going for one last hurrah before retiring. When his final "caper" goes bad, Charlie escapes Chicago and heads west to Los Angeles to hide out with his estranged son, Danny, played by Michael Weatherly (NCIS). Charlie and Danny form a bond that surprises them both and leads them to a father/son...teacher/student relationship. They pull a job together and what ensues reveals the true nature of these unsavory characters.