The Perks of Being a Wallflower

"We are infinite."

2012 1h 43m EN

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7.8

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85%

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METACRITIC

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7.9

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★7.8TMDB · 11,502🍅85%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★7.9IMDB · 594,589

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Synopsis

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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.

“We are infinite.”

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Cast

Logan Lerman
Charlie
Emma Watson
Sam
Ezra Miller
Patrick
Mae Whitman
Mary Elizabeth
Kate Walsh
Mother
Dylan McDermott
Father
Melanie Lynskey
Aunt Helen
Nina Dobrev
Candace

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Chbosky
Writers: Stephen Chbosky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Chbosky, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mary Jo Markey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Logan Lerman and Emma Watson and Ezra Miller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We are infinite.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1659337 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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11,502 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.

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The take

Stephen Chbosky directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. Michael Brook scores. Mary Jo Markey cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Stephen Chbosky, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Brook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mary Jo Markey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Logan Lerman and Emma Watson and Ezra Miller carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "We are infinite.".
7IMDB entry: tt1659337 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
811,502 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.
9Classified under 24 themes, including "school friend", "depression", "high school", "friendship".

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Original score: Michael Brook
Editing: Mary Jo Markey
Production design: Inbal Weinberg
Makeup / hair: Nancy Keslar
VFX supervisor: Adam Avitabile
Sound: Joe Barnett
Stunt coordinator: Blaise Corrigan
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $13,000,000
Box office: $33,384,127
Return: 257% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 67/100
IMDB rating: 7.9/10 · 594,589 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

20 wins & 51 nominations total

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

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Andres Gomez2016-02-29
★ 8/10
Really complex and sweet movie with a great story, script and performances from Lerman, Watson and Miller. Also, great directing and cut. A really good movie for a rainy day.
Sidney Prescott2021-12-06
★ 10/10
This movie was godly. No other like it. Truly a spiritual experience.
rosewaters2024-02-26
★ 10/10
This movie & book honest to god changed my life. I also feel that they supplement each other well. The movie includes details not included in the book and vice versa. Read the book and then watch the movie, its a spiritual experience.