The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Original title
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Year
- 2012
- Running time
- 103 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Stephen Chbosky. Book: Stephen Chbosky
- Cast
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- Logan Lerman
- Emma Watson
- Ezra Miller
- Mae Whitman
- Paul Rudd
- Erin Wilhelmi
- Kate Walsh
- Dylan McDermott
- Melanie Lynskey
- Nina Dobrev
- Johnny Simmons
- Joan Cusack
- Nicholas Braun
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | 1990s. Teen/coming-of-age. Friendship. Gay & Lesbian. Schools & University. Romantic Drama. Young Adult. Cult movie
- Synopsis
- Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The introvert freshman who is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2012: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Film2012: NBR (National Board of Review): Top Ten Films of the Year2012: Critics Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Young Actor (Lerman) & Adapted Screenplay2012: Chicago Film Critics Awards: 2 Nom. incl. Most Promising Filmmaker2012: Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Sup. Actor (Ezra Miller). 2 Nominations2012: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay
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