The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
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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.
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Filmori Rating: 4.5/5 (2 ratings)
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Cast
- Logan Lerman - Charlie
- Emma Watson - Sam
- Ezra Miller - Patrick
- Mae Whitman - Mary Elizabeth
- Kate Walsh - Mother
- Dylan McDermott - Father
- Melanie Lynskey - Aunt Helen
- Nina Dobrev - Candace
- Johnny Simmons - Brad
- Joan Cusack - Dr. Burton
Screenplay
- Stephen Chbosky (Novel)
- Stephen Chbosky (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Brook
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Mary Jo Markey
Production: Mr. Mudd
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $13M
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Battle with Depression and Hope, Teacher-Student Relationship, Rekindled High School Romance
Keywords
school friend, depression, high school, friendship, based on novel or book, trauma, coming of age, freshman, school, teenage boy, high school student, first love, aunt nephew relationship, lgbt, mental health
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Perks of Being a Wallflower about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower was directed by Stephen Chbosky.
- Who stars in The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower stars Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott.
- How long is The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower has a Filmori rating of 4.5/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower had a budget of $13M.
- How much did The Perks of Being a Wallflower gross?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was The Perks of Being a Wallflower produced?
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
- The themes of The Perks of Being a Wallflower include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Battle with Depression and Hope, Teacher-Student Relationship, Rekindled High School Romance.