The Perks of Being a Wallflower

About The Perks of Being a Wallflower

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.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) is a drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky. Its themes are based on young adult novel, melancholy, depression, and teenage boy.

Logan Lerman takes the lead as Charlie, Emma Watson as Sam, Ezra Miller as Patrick, and Mae Whitman as Mary Elizabeth. Released in September 2012, it runs 103 minutes.

The screenplay is by Stephen Chbosky. Produced by Mr. Mudd. The film began as a novel. American members can watch it on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.

Love, Simon, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and I Saw the TV Glow make useful companions to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, all filed under boys' love (bl) and coming of age. TMDB voters put it at 7.8 out of 10 across 11,533 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.