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2012 film directed by Stephen Chbosky
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2012 · 1h 43m · Drama
TMDB 7.8/10 (11,354 votes)
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.
Directed by Stephen Chbosky
Box office $33M worldwide
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Stephen ChboskyDirector
Logan Lermanas Charlie
Emma Watsonas Sam
Mae Whitmanas Mary Elizabeth
Kate Walshas Mother
Melanie Lynskeyas Aunt Helen
Nina Dobrevas Candace
Johnny Simmonsas Brad
Joan Cusackas Dr. Burton
Paul Ruddas Mr. Anderson
Nicholas Braunas Ponytail Derek
Reece Thompsonas CraigPPatrick de Ledeburas Senior BullyThe Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming-of-age romantic drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, and based on his 1999 novel. Logan Lerman stars as a teenager named Charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his freshman year of high school. The film depicts his struggles with his, unbeknownst to him, post-traumatic stress disorder, as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends, portrayed by Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. The film's ensemble cast also includes Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Joan Cusack, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Rudd in supporting roles.
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