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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  • 20122012
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
An introverted high-school freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.
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An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
504K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
552
202
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Stephen Chbosky
    • Writer
      • Stephen Chbosky(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Logan Lerman
      • Emma Watson
      • Ezra Miller
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stephen Chbosky
    • Writer
      • Stephen Chbosky(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Logan Lerman
      • Emma Watson
      • Ezra Miller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 759User reviews
    • 388Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 50 nominations

    Videos3

    No. 1
    Trailer 2:26
    No. 1
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower
    Trailer 2:15
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower
    "A Toast to Charlie"
    Clip 0:47
    "A Toast to Charlie"

    Photos204

    Kelli Goss in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Emma Watson in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Logan Lerman in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Mae Whitman, and Reece Thompson in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Mae Whitman, Ezra Miller, and Erin Wilhelmi in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Logan Lerman, Mae Whitman, and Erin Wilhelmi in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Emma Watson in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Mae Whitman, Ezra Miller, and Erin Wilhelmi in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Emma Watson and Ezra Miller in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
    Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Mae Whitman, Reece Thompson, Ezra Miller, Adam Hagenbuch, and Erin Wilhelmi in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

    Top cast

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    Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman
    • Charlie
    Emma Watson
    Emma Watson
    • Sam
    Ezra Miller
    Ezra Miller
    • Patrick
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Mr. Anderson
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Father
    Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh
    • Mother
    Patrick de Ledebur
    • Senior Bully
    Johnny Simmons
    Johnny Simmons
    • Brad
    Brian Balzerini
    • Linebacker
    Tom Kruszewski
    • Nose Tackle
    Nina Dobrev
    Nina Dobrev
    • Candace
    Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun
    • Ponytail Derek
    Julia Garner
    Julia Garner
    • Susan
    Tom Savini
    Tom Savini
    • Mr. Callahan
    Emily Marie Callaway
    • Mean Freshman Girl
    • (as Emily Callaway)
    Chelsea Zhang
    Chelsea Zhang
    • Shakespeare Girl
    Jesse Scheirer
    • Freshman Boy
    Justine Nicole Schaefer
    • Twin Girl
    • (as Justine Schaefer)
    • Director
      • Stephen Chbosky
    • Writer
      • Stephen Chbosky(screenplay by) (based on his book)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stephen Chbosky wrote the book that the movie is based on. He also wrote the screenplay and directed the movie.
    • Goofs
      Mr. Anderson claims that it was Charles Dickens who left a character literally hanging by his fingers in a serialized story, thus contributing to the term "cliffhanger." In fact, the author was Thomas Hardy, in his 1873 serial novel A Pair of Blue Eyes.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Charlie: [voice-over] I don't know if I will have the time to write any more letters because I might be too busy trying to participate. So if this does end up being the last letter, I just want you to know that I was in a bad place before I started high school, and you helped me. Even if you didn't know what I was talking about or know someone who's gone through it, you made me not feel alone. Because I know there are people who say all these things don't happen. And there are people who forget what it's like to be 16 when they turn 17. I know these will all be stories someday. And our pictures will become old photographs. We'll all become somebody's mom or dad. But right now these moments are not stories. This is happening. I am here and I am looking at her. And she is so beautiful. I can see it. This one moment when you know you're not a sad story. You are alive, and you stand up and see the lights on the buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And you're listening to that song and that drive with the people you love most in this world. And in this moment I swear, we are infinite.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.135 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Could It Be Another Change
      Written by Sean Kelly

      Performed by The Samples

      Courtesy of W.A.R.? - What Are Records? Ltd.

    User reviews759

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Saw this at TIFF 2012
    Saw this movie at TIFF and after watching the trailer was thinking I was going to enjoy this movie. Those expectations now are so very low, this movie is amazing. It speaks on many different levels of being a teenager, dealing with death, loneliness, and how awkward it can be trying to fit in. I haven't seen a move like this in a very long time and was very refreshing. The highlight of the film for me at least from a acting stand point is Ezra Miller really funny, but very heartfelt at the same time. Don't get me wrong the whole case is amazing (Emma Watson was perfect for this after HP) but Ezra really stands out. Stephen Chbosky really cared about this book, and it really shows in this film. Him Directing and writing his own book was a amazing idea.

    It's going to get many comparisons to a John Hughes film, and rightfully so this movie is heart felt and just amazing.

    I will definitely being seeing this film again.
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    • stanhdeeks
    • Sep 10, 2012

    FAQ8

    • Is 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' based on a book?
    • What are the songs used in the trailer?
    • What did Aunt Helen do to Charlie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2012 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le monde de Charlie
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Pitt Tunnel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Mr. Mudd
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,742,948
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $228,359
      • Sep 23, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,384,127
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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