The Perks of Being a Wallflower poster

The Perks of Being a Wallflower( 2012)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Logan Lerman

      Charlie

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      Emma Watson

      Sam

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      Ezra Miller

      Patrick

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      Mae Whitman

      Mary Elizabeth

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      Kate Walsh

      Mother

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      Dylan McDermott

      Father

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      Melanie Lynskey

      Aunt Helen

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      Nina Dobrev

      Candace

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      Johnny Simmons

      Brad

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      Joan Cusack

      Dr. Burton

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      Paul Rudd

      Mr. Anderson

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      Nicholas Braun

      Ponytail Derek

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      Reece Thompson

      Craig

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      Patrick de Ledebur

      Senior Bully

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      Brian Balzerini

      Linebacker

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      Tom Kruszewski

      Nose Tackle

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      Julia Garner

      Susan

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      Tom Savini

      Mr. Callahan

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      Emily Marie Callaway

      Mean Freshman Girl

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      Chelsea Zhang

      Shakespeare Girl

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      Jesse Scheirer

      Freshman Boy

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      Justine Nicole Schaefer

      Twin Girl #1

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      Julie Marie Schaefer

      Twin Girl #2

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      Leo Miles Farmerie

      7-Year-Old Charlie

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      Isabel Muschweck

      9-Year-Old Candace

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      Adam Hagenbuch

      Bob

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      Erin Wilhelmi

      Alice

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      Jordan Paley

      Rocky MC

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      Zane Holtz

      Chris

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      Timothy Breslin

      Policeman

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      Mark McClain Wilson

      Emergency Room Policeman

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      Atticus Cain

      Emergency Room Doctor

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      Stacy Chbosky

      Young Mom

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      Dihlon McManne

      Priest

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      Laurie Klatscher

      School Principal

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      Landon Pigg

      Peter

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      Jennifer Enskat

      Sam's Mom

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      William L. Thomas

      Patrick's Dad

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      Morgan Wolk

      Candace's Friend

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      Joe Fishel

      Father of Twin Girls (uncredited)

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    A review by Andres Gomez

    8
    Written by Andres Gomez on Mon Feb 29 2016
    Really complex and sweet movie with a great story, script and performances from Lerman, Watson and Miller. Also, great directing and cut. A really good movie for a rainy day....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    13000000.00

    Revenue

    33384127.00

    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
    • lgbt teen
    • pittsburgh, pennsylvania
    • meditative
    • candid
    • thoughtful
    • 1990s
    • based on young adult novel
    • gay theme
    • serious
    • boys' love (bl)
    • teenager
    • dramatic
    • reminiscent
    • romantic
    • admiring
    • amused
    • appreciative
    • comforting