The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Name: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: September 21, 2012
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Logan Lerman, Paul Rudd

2012

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Summit Entertainment | Release Date: September 21, 2012 | PG-13

Starring: Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Logan Lerman, Paul Rudd

Summary: The Perks of Being a Wallflower captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. (Summit Entertainment)

Director: Stephen Chbosky

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 102 min

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Steve Persall

Oct 3, 2012

I adore The Perks of Being a Wallflower for its honest, unsentimental feel, which gets stretched a bit in the revelatory finale, but by then I didn't mind. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Sep 14, 2012

Touching and brimming with the energy, enthusiasm and tides of teenage love and life, 'Perks' could very well be the next classic of the genre. Read full review

Empire Dan Jolin

Oct 1, 2012

An honest, affection-hooking, coming-of-age drama which proves that there is life beyond Hogwarts for Emma Watson. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Sep 21, 2012

As Sam, the wayward stepsister of Charlie's sardonic friend Patrick (Ezra Miller), Watson doesn't lose her cool, or her warmth, in a role that might easily have devolved into terminal sappiness. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Sep 20, 2012

While there are humorous and poignant moments, this angst-filled story of tender kisses, awkward dances, friends drifting apart, kindly English teachers, unrequited crushes and drug-addled partying has a nagging sense of deja vu. Read full review

Rob Nelson

Sep 13, 2012

First-time writer-director Stephen Chbosky adapts his young-adult bestseller with far more passion than skill, which suits familiar scenes of adolescent awkwardness aptly enough. Read full review

Chris Cabin

Sep 16, 2012

A risible, somewhat revolting piece of pop martyrdom, made for and isolated to the damaged middle class. Read full review

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survivorfan989

Apr 14, 2013

Easily the best 'coming of age' film I've seen and it's lead by three solid performances from the main players. For me it hit close to home on so many levels so I was always going to relate to it, and it will probably be one of my all-time favourite films for a while. There is so much toEasily the best 'coming of age' film I've seen and it's lead by three solid performances from the main players. For me it hit close to home on so many levels so I was always going to relate to it, and it will probably be one of my all-time favourite films for a while. There is so much to like about this film and the story that is told with it, but as mentioned it really is the performances that makes it what it is. Overall nothing short of amazing and a movie I would strong recommend.… Expand

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WilliCarvalho

Sep 5, 2020

It's simply the best movie I ever seen. It shows so many things and the way that the main character is constructed is incredible! I love this movie so much

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illusiognarly

Sep 27, 2012

infinite... that's what this movie will be. A new cult classic! Charlies journey to find himself is a wonderful uplifting struggle against the days of high school i was instantly transported to the days i both hated and loved. Go see it with a good friend

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lkaliba

May 30, 2014

A heartfelt and celebratory film about growing up and feeling infinite, it will surely leave you inspired and reminding you of when you were that age.

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pijgogo

Jul 6, 2020

A powerful, beautiful, sad, and hopeful coming of age story that also blends in complicated topics, one of which is anxiety-depression The reveal on the other topic can really wreck a person, and was captured finely. The final scene is pure sentimental elevation, the type one can only feelA powerful, beautiful, sad, and hopeful coming of age story that also blends in complicated topics, one of which is anxiety-depression The reveal on the other topic can really wreck a person, and was captured finely. The final scene is pure sentimental elevation, the type one can only feel when something terrible is followed immediately by a sense of hope, hope that raises one’s spirit to feel “infinite” (as Charlie says), free, loved and supported.… Expand

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Greatbeallo

Nov 29, 2012

I was a skeptic. I have been a fan of the book for a decade, and when I saw the previews for the film adaptation I cringed. I was wrong in my assumption that this movie would blow. It's a great film. The cast is perfect, and my heart felt for the characters onscreen, just as it did each timeI was a skeptic. I have been a fan of the book for a decade, and when I saw the previews for the film adaptation I cringed. I was wrong in my assumption that this movie would blow. It's a great film. The cast is perfect, and my heart felt for the characters onscreen, just as it did each time I read the book. It's destined to be a cult classic, or perhaps something even more. It's meant for those of us who are sensitive, and it works wonderfully on that level. One of my favorite picks of the year.… Expand

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Elias373

May 17, 2023

Der Film ist trash und verstört jeden einzelnen.
Einer der schlimmsten Erlebnise meines Lebens

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