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Overview
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Release Date:
23 January 2004 (USA)
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Tagline:
Change one thing, Change everything. See more »
Plot:
A young man blocks out harmful memories of significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
1 win
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3 nominations
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(100 articles)
Ashton Kutcher hits back at cheating reports
(From RealBollywood. 2 September 2010, 1:44 AM, PDT)
Gary Coleman Remembered In Today's Twitter-Wood
(From MTV Movies Blog. 28 May 2010, 4:00 PM, PDT)
Emma Watson and Logan Lerman Could Get 'Perks of Being a Wallflower'
(From Aceshowbiz. 20 May 2010, 12:50 AM, PDT)
(From RealBollywood. 2 September 2010, 1:44 AM, PDT)
Gary Coleman Remembered In Today's Twitter-Wood
(From MTV Movies Blog. 28 May 2010, 4:00 PM, PDT)
Emma Watson and Logan Lerman Could Get 'Perks of Being a Wallflower'
(From Aceshowbiz. 20 May 2010, 12:50 AM, PDT)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ashton Kutcher | ... | Evan | |
| Melora Walters | ... | Andrea | |
| Amy Smart | ... | Kayleigh | |
| Elden Henson | ... | Lenny | |
| William Lee Scott | ... | Tommy | |
| John Patrick Amedori | ... | Evan at 13 | |
| Irene Gorovaia | ... | Kayleigh at 13 | |
| Kevin G. Schmidt | ... | Lenny at 13 | |
| Jesse James | ... | Tommy at 13 | |
| Logan Lerman | ... | Evan at 7 | |
| Sarah Widdows | ... | Kayleigh at 7 | |
| Jake Kaese | ... | Lenny at 7 | |
| Cameron Bright | ... | Tommy at 7 | |
| Eric Stoltz | ... | Mr. Miller | |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Jason |
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Rated R for violence, sexual content, language and brief drug use. (also director's cut)
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113 min | 120 min (director's cut)
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Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Brazil:14 | South Korea:18 | USA:R (No. 39664) | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:VM14 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | Singapore:PG (edited for re-rating) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario)
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Elden Henson shot all of the later "normal" scenes with his character first because he had to gain around twenty pounds in one month for the later timelines in which his character is crazy. He was to look bigger as crazy Lenny and thinner as normal Lenny. To the filmmaker's amazement he accomplished this.See more »
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Continuity: When Evan is talking to the prostitute Kayleigh, a red lighter on the table disappears and reappears between shots.See more »
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References The Usual Suspects (1995)See more »
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LostSee more »
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This movie received WAY too many bad reviews. The only reason was to PUNK Ashton Kutcher. Say what you will, Kutcher did a fair to midland acting job here. There have been a lot worse performances on film in much better reviewed movies. I tell you, you will NOT be disappointed watching the Director's cut Alternate ending. It is a story of how one action causes a series of reactions...no matter the intentions, be careful what you wish for. This film's biggest mistake was promoting it in the horror genre. It is NOT! It is a nice dark fantasy film, nothing more, nothing less. There are 2 different endings, with 2 different meanings for me. I preferred the Alternate ending in lieu of the Theatrical ending. A great "popcorn" movie. Don't believe the (bad)Hype!