The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Where to Watch The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) (Legally)

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Sep 20, 2012 US 103 min M
7.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
11 207 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 103 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7.8/10 from about 11,207 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

school friend, depression, high school, friendship, based on novel or book, trauma, coming of age, freshman, school, teenage boy, high school student, first love

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Logan Lerman
as Charlie
Ezra Miller
as Patrick
Mae Whitman
as Mary Elizabeth
Kate Walsh
as Mother
Melanie Lynskey
as Aunt Helen
Nina Dobrev
as Candace
Joan Cusack
as Dr. Burton