The Perks of Being a Wallflower

"We are infinite."

Oct 12 2012 PG-13 1h 43m
Drama, Romance

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

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Plot

Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world.

Written by

Stephen Chbosky

Directed by

Stephen Chbosky

Cast

Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mr. Mudd Production

Languages

English

Awards

20 wins & 51 nominations total

Trailers
Trailer
DVD/BD Trailer
Teasers
The Perks of Love -- Perks of Being a Wallflower 2012
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER - TV Spot "Review"
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER - TV Spot "Master Review"
Featurettes
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky Q&A
The Perks of Being A Wallflower (2012) Official Roundtable "First Impressions"
Academy Conversations: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Behind the Scenes
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012) Official BTS "Cast & Filmmaker Chat"
Scores
# of Votes
567,054
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA