The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

PG-13

2012

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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Socially awkward Charlie is a wallflower watching from the sidelines, until a pair of charismatic seniors take him under their wing.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a heartfelt and sincere adaptation that's bolstered by strong lead performances.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

09/01/2018

This is boring, and it's partly that believability thing. How many alienated outsiders do you have to gather together before they become insiders? Alternatively, they are all so good-looking, smart and well-heeled, they are winners, surely.

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Violet Lucca

Film Comment Magazine

06/28/2013

"Like real teenagers, Watson and Miller convincingly move from glowing objects of desire to comic relief to deeply troubled human beings."

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

11/29/2012

4/5

I think for a first film this guy who wrote the book and has adapted it for the screen has done a terrific job and I really found these characters sympathetic.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 23

5/5

In not following the status quo and for being more honest than angst-ridden, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is an extremely soulful and satisfying challenge for the normally fluffy or unrealistic high school setting of movies.

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Michael Cuby

them.

10/03/2022

It can sometimes be hard to watch a film adaptation of one of your favorite teenage books because, too often, they fail to live up to the brilliance of the page. Luckily, this was not the case for the 2012 adaptation...

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Gautam Anand

The Cinemaholic

03/22/2022

4.5/5

The films biggest achievement is how beautifully it captures the rich tapestry of teenage experiences soaked in lessons learned for a lifetime.

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Johannes S

@RT64416087 1d

Beautiful movie! Heroes is now playing up and down.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu 3d

The kind of movie that gives you a dozen lines to remember whenever life gets a little heavy. Great performances from the leads, heartfelt emotions throughout, and a lot of moments that quietly stay with you.

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jane S.

@puppyopinions May 11

if you’re looking for a movie with an interesting plot, characters and dialogue, then keep looking. i spent the entire movie waiting for something-ANYTHING to happen. and major spoiler warning: the plot twist is that he got molested. but it doesn’t really make anything click into place- they don’t even have him unknowingly act like a victim throughout the movie. it feels so random- like… okay, he got molested. now what? as someone who has experienced what he has experienced, it felt very hollow. it didn’t feel like a, “ohhh, he was molested. that’s why he’s been acting that way!” moment. it felt more like a, “okay? so, he got molested as a kid. what does that have to do with anything?” like… there was no correlation between him getting molested and everything that he had been doing. it was so random and didn’t add anything to the story. conclusion; this was the most boring movie that i’ve watched in my entire life— i just kept waiting for it to get good and it never did.

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Andrew J.

@Andrewapples373848 May 9

I watched this recently and it made me cry because of how similar it was to my own life

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kurtc

May 2

I love coming of age movies. Especially when they deal with real life situations. Kudos.

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Ciaran S

@TrainMultifan26 Apr 16

After wrapping up with the "Harry Potter" franchise Emma Watson tried to move on to more mature roles but this film it paid off very well. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a masterpiece of the 2010 decade along with a strong story, great writing, amazing performances on top of some of the best music and score i highly recommend you check this film out, it's a must watch for anyone who loves music, drama & romance.

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Stephen Chbosky

Director

Logan Lerman

Charlie

Emma Watson

Sam

Ezra Miller

Patrick

Mae Whitman

Mary Elizabeth

Kate Walsh

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Synopsis

Socially awkward Charlie is a wallflower watching from the sidelines, until a pair of charismatic seniors take him under their wing.

Director: Stephen Chbosky
Producer: Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith, John Malkovich
Screenwriter: Stephen Chbosky
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Mr. Mudd
Rating: PG-13 (All Involving Teens|A Fight|Sexual References|Drug and Alcohol Use|Mature Thematic Material|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 12, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.7M
Runtime: 1h 43m