The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

PG-13

2012

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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Socially awkward Charlie is a wallflower watching from the sidelines, until a pair of charismatic seniors take him under their wing.

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Critics Consensus

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a heartfelt and sincere adaptation that's bolstered by strong lead performances.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

09/01/2018

This is boring, and it's partly that believability thing. How many alienated outsiders do you have to gather together before they become insiders? Alternatively, they are all so good-looking, smart and well-heeled, they are winners, surely.

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Violet Lucca

Film Comment Magazine

06/28/2013

"Like real teenagers, Watson and Miller convincingly move from glowing objects of desire to comic relief to deeply troubled human beings."

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

11/29/2012

4/5

I think for a first film this guy who wrote the book and has adapted it for the screen has done a terrific job and I really found these characters sympathetic.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

07/23/2025

5/5

In not following the status quo and for being more honest than angst-ridden, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is an extremely soulful and satisfying challenge for the normally fluffy or unrealistic high school setting of movies.

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Michael Cuby

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10/03/2022

It can sometimes be hard to watch a film adaptation of one of your favorite teenage books because, too often, they fail to live up to the brilliance of the page. Luckily, this was not the case for the 2012 adaptation...

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Gautam Anand

The Cinemaholic

03/22/2022

4.5/5

The films biggest achievement is how beautifully it captures the rich tapestry of teenage experiences soaked in lessons learned for a lifetime.

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Alex M

@RT33901391 2d

The best and saddest movie I have ever seen I'll watch it a million times over

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Chloe M

@chloemc9831 2d

if your someone in high school or going into high school I highly recommend.

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rosie P

@RT71657756 2d

- It really touched me in a way as I can relate to him in a sense, being introverted, always just sitting back and observing, the loneliness. I think if one could relate or is going through something, it’s worth a watch. Seeing his character development throughout the movie, healed something in me. And made me want to be an active participant in my own life.

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mono

Jul 17

One of my favorite all time movies, everyone’s acting is phenomenal, everyone knew what their role was and played it perfectly. Especially the actor for Charlie he embodied Charlie so well, the plot twist was pretty crazy. I could watch this movie a million times and never get bored it’s such a comfort and non comfort film.

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Ryleigh H

@RT44483446 Jul 16

All my life I’ve spent it wondering if anyone actually understood me. And all my life I’ve been wrong about it being a who and not a what. This movie is indescribably beautiful. I’ve never felt more seen than when I watched this movie for the first time. Thank you.

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Isaiah A

@RT46605526 Jul 15

A beautiful and well-made movie. I found myself really loving and attaching myself to the characters. It has a wonderful story that definitely made me sob more than one time.

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Stephen Chbosky

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Logan Lerman

Charlie

Emma Watson

Sam

Ezra Miller

Patrick

Mae Whitman

Mary Elizabeth

Kate Walsh

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Synopsis

Socially awkward Charlie is a wallflower watching from the sidelines, until a pair of charismatic seniors take him under their wing.

Director: Stephen Chbosky
Producer: Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith, John Malkovich
Screenwriter: Stephen Chbosky
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Mr. Mudd
Rating: PG-13 (All Involving Teens|A Fight|Sexual References|Drug and Alcohol Use|Mature Thematic Material|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 12, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.7M
Runtime: 1h 43m