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7.9
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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

Fast-paced and quite endearing. Confidently directed by the author of the original novel, both when presenting and maintaining the personal perspective often key to coming-of-age tales but also in terms of tonal shifts, succeedingly integrating st...

4 years ago
alison67
Critic Alison Willmore
rated 8

...the film is also an earnest, big-hearted ode to friends as support and salvation, and to the talismanic quality a favorite song, treasured hang-out, or shared tradition can take on for a teenager.

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dan195
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gwrkhs4dkj
rated 10

Its a well done movie with a nice storyline that has an amazing ending, the message behind the movie gets very clear

2 years ago
kimberley14
meganochs
Megan
rated 9

Great film, great actors, great storyline.

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Stephen Chbosky
Director
Tom Savini
As Mr. Callahan
Paul Rudd
As Mr. Anderson
Mae Whitman
As Mary Elizabeth
Joan Cusack
As Dr. Burton
Melanie Lynskey
As Aunt Helen
Dylan McDermott
As Father
Joe Fishel
As Father of Twin Girls (uncredited)

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What is The Perks of Being a Wallflower about? Toggle content

In "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," we follow Charlie, a shy and introspective high school freshman grappling with the complexities of adolescence. Recently released from a mental health facility, he struggles to find his footing while confronting memories of past trauma. His world brightens when he befriends step-siblings Sam and Patrick, who draw him into their vibrant circle of friends filled with laughter, music, and first love. Yet as Charlie experiences the joys and heartbreaks that come with friendship, he must also face his inner demons and the lingering effects of grief. This heartfelt coming-of-age tale captures the bittersweet journey toward self-acceptance amidst the chaos of growing up. As Charlie learns to embrace life’s moments—both painful and joyful—he discovers that truly being seen is what it means to be alive.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Perks of Being a Wallflower include Manchester by the Sea, Miss Meadows, 3096 Days, The Blind Side, Everybody's Fine, There Will Be Blood.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower was released in theaters on October 3, 2012.