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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.

Director

Stephen Chbosky

Year

Genre

Box Office

$17,742,948

Production

N/A

Awards

19 wins & 50 nominations

Charlie

Father

Dylan McDermott

Mother

Senior Bully

Patrick de Ledebur

Brad

Linebacker

Brian Balzerini

Nose Tackle

Candace

Ponytail Derek

Susan

Patrick

Mr. Callahan

Mean Freshman Girl

Emily Marie Callaway

Mr. Anderson

Shakespeare Girl

Freshman Boy

Twin Girl

Justine Nicole Schaefer

Twin Girl

Julie Marie Schaefer

Sam

Aunt Helen

Melanie Lynskey

7-Year-Old Charlie

Leo Miles Farmerie

9-Year-Old Candace

Isabel Muschweck

Bob

Mary Elizabeth

Alice

Rocky MC

Craig

Chris

Policeman

Timothy Breslin

Emergency Room Policeman

Mark McClain Wilson

Emergency Room Doctor

Young Mom

Priest

School Principal

Laurie Klatscher

Peter

Sam's Mom

Jennifer Enskat

Patrick's Dad

William L. Thomas

Candace's Friend

Dr. Burton

Hospital Visitor

Restaurant Patron

Diedra Arthur-O'Ree

Girl at Clinic

Church Member

Student

Rocky Horror Fan

Father in a Flashback Scene

Michael

Student

Roberto Capriotti

High School Senior

Tough Guy

Football Fan

Olivia Mae Davis

Tough Junior

Football Fan

Shari Neumann Dodge

Diner Patron

Police Officer

Pasquale Fabbozzi

Candace's Friend

Father of Twin Girls

Church Member

Church congregation

Theatre Patron

High School Student

Dr. John

John W. Iwanonkiw

Kevin

Kevin M. Jacobs

Church Member

Teacher

Mr. Fendley

Nick Kellington

Paying Restaurant Patron

Sharyn Kmieciak

High School Student

Concession Stand Worker

Jeremy Kuharcik

Mourner

George Lourimore

High School Student

Gonzalo Martinez

Theater Patron

Tiffany Sander McKenzie

Parent

F. Robert McMurray

Senior Bully #2

Football Fan

High School Student

Goth Partygoer

Football Player

Hollywood Theater Patron

Diner Patron

Concession Patron

Elizabeth Ann Peternel

Teacher

Student at Homecoming

Football Fan

High School Student

Amanda Renzelman

Millgrove Football Player #15

Alexander Rhodes

Dora - Alasdair's Partner

Partygoer

Peter Ferris Rosati

Alasdair

Jerome Elston Scott

Hollywood Theater Patron

High School Student at Homecoming Dance

Elijah

News Anchor in Park

Graduating Senior

Freshman Girl

Jovanna Valladares

Hospital Visitor

Michelle Vezzani

Parent

Hospital Guest

High School Student

Brad's Mom

Cathy Lynn Yonek

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Overall

5.0

Story

3.3

Aesthetics

3.3

Acting

3.3

Sound

3.3

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Explore 193 Clips

Charlie Sam Patrick Father Candace Mr. Callahan Mother Dr. Burton Mary Elizabeth Brad Hollywood Theater Patron Mr. Anderson Linebacker Nose Tackle Twin Girl Chris Mean Freshman Girl

♪ The only time I feel good falling ♪ ♪ Is when I'm falling fast and hard foryou ♪ - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ The only time I feel good falling ♪ ♪ Is when I'm...

♪ The last two digits when I'm calling ♪ ♪ Fade away but somehow I'll get through ♪ - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ The last two digits when I'm calling ♪ ♪ Fade away...

♪ The only time I feel good sinking ♪ ♪ Is when I'm sinking fast and deep foryou ♪ - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ The only time I feel good sinking ♪ ♪ Is when I'm...

♪ You caught me as I was winking ♪ ♪ Now I think my winking days are through ♪ ♪ Could it be another change ♪ ♪ To come and rearrange? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ You caught me as I was winking ♪ ♪ Now I think my winking...

I am writing to you because she said you listen and understandAnd didn't try to sleep with that person at that partyeven though you could havePlease don't try to figure out who I amI don't want you to do thatI just need to know that people like you - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I am writing to you because she said you listen and...

The prick punch is not a toyI learned that back in 'Nam in '68Callahan sergeant saidyou put down that prick punchYou go kill some gooksAnd you know what happenedThat prick punch killed my best friend in a Saigon whorehouseSighs I heard you were gonna be - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The prick punch is not a toyI learned that back in 'Nam...

Nothing why don't you read firstAll right Chapter OneSurviving your fascist shop teacherwho needs to put kids down to feel bigOh wow this is useful guys We should read on - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Nothing why don't you read firstAll right Chapter...

Nice Trapper Keeper faggot - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Nice Trapper Keeper faggot

Box office. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

They call you the "teacher's pet"? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

They call you the "teacher's pet"?

You know, I heard you had a tough time last year. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You know, I heard you had a tough time last year.

Boy Narrating Well I have 1 384 days to goJust so I say it to someonehigh school is even worse than middle school - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Boy Narrating Well I have 1 384 days to goJust so I say it...

If my parents ask me about itI probably won't tell them the truthbecause I don't want themto worry that I might get bad again - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

If my parents ask me about itI probably won't tell them...

If my Aunt Helen were still here I could talk to herand I know she would understandhow I'm both happy and sadAnd I'm still trying to figure out how that could be - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

If my Aunt Helen were still here I could talk to herand I...

You're cruisin' for a bruisin' - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You're cruisin' for a bruisin'

Thanks, Derek. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey, Charlie, you want this? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey, Charlie, you want this?

Hey, babe. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ Don't feel bad for me ♪ - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ Don't feel bad for me ♪

♪ Don't feel bad for me ♪ ♪ I want you to know ♪ - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ Don't feel bad for me ♪ ♪ I want you to know...

♪ Deep in the cell of my heart ♪ ♪ I will feel so glad to go ♪♪ - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ Deep in the cell of my heart ♪ ♪ I will feel so glad to go...

Let's go, Devils! - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Let's go, Devils!

Right. Come on, offense! - Hey, Nothing. - Hey, Nothing. Oh, suck it, virginity pledges. Suck it. Oh - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Right. Come on, offense! - Hey, Nothing. - Hey, Nothing. Oh,...

Hey Nothing Hey NothingOh suck it virginity pledgesSuck it - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey Nothing Hey NothingOh suck it virginity pledgesSuck it

Hey PatrickHey You're in my shop class rightHow's your clock comingMy dad's building it for meYeah Mine looks like a boatYou wanna sit over here or are you waiting foryour friendsNo no no I'll sitThanks for not calling me Nothing by the wayIt's an endless - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey PatrickHey You're in my shop class rightHow's...

Hey SamQuestion Could the bathrooms here be more disgustingYes They call it the men's roomLaughsOh So I finally got hold of BobPatrick Party tonightHe's still trying to shag that waitress from the Olive GardenAh He's never tossing that salad - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey SamQuestion Could the bathrooms here be more...

Come on! - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Sam PatrickYeahWho's thisThis isCharlie KelmeckisPatrick KelmeckisNo shit Your sister's dating Ponytail Derek isn't sheGod Is that what they call himWould you leave Ponytail Derek aloneYou put the ass in class PatrickI try Sam I tryIt's nice to meet you - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Sam PatrickYeahWho's thisThis isCharlie...

Well I think The Smiths are my favoriteAre you kidding I love The Smiths Best breakup band everWhat's your favorite song - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Well I think The Smiths are my favoriteAre you kidding I...

You know I used to be popular before Sam got me some good music - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You know I used to be popular before Sam got me some good...

Hey Nothing Hey NothingPatrick Let it go JesusIt's an antiquejoke It's over - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey Nothing Hey NothingPatrick Let it go JesusIt's an...

Well my Aunt Helen said I should be a writerbut I don't know what I'd write aboutYou could write about usYeah Callit Slut and the FalconMake us solve crimes - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Well my Aunt Helen said I should be a writerbut I don't...

Hey. Thanks for paying, Charlie. Oh, no problem. Thankyou guys for the ride. - Maybe I'll see you ar - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey. Thanks for paying, Charlie. Oh, no problem. Thankyou...

Your mom says, "Don't go to Columbia with Candace, Derek." - Shh! - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Your mom says, "Don't go to Columbia with Candace,...

Hey! Look who's here. Welcome home, Aunt Helen. Aw! Look at you guys. Dressed so nice. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey! Look who's here. Welcome home, Aunt Helen. Aw!...

Hey, Candace. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Charlie, this is Ponytail Derek. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Charlie, this is Ponytail Derek.

Oh my God they're playing good musicHoly shit Holy shit They are They're playing good music - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Oh my God they're playing good musicHoly shit Holy shit...

So, Charlie. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Patrick This is Charlie's first party everSo I expect nice meaningful heartfelt blowjobs from both ofyou - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Patrick This is Charlie's first party everSo I expect...

How is it that you've got meaner since becoming a BuddhistJust lucky I guessNo you're doing something wrong I think - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

How is it that you've got meaner since becoming a...

Have you guys felt this carpet? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Have you guys felt this carpet?

Charlie, Charlie, what do you think about high school? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Charlie, Charlie, what do you think about high school?

How do you feel CharlieI just really want a milk shake - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

How do you feel CharlieI just really want a milk shake

Sam— You have such pretty brown eyes. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Sam— You have such pretty brown eyes.

So I'm guessing you've never been high beforeNo No no noMy best friend Michael his dad was a big drinkerso he hated all that stuffParties tooWell where is Michael tonightOh he shot himself last MayI kinda wished he'd left a note You know what I mean - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

So I'm guessing you've never been high beforeNo No...

Where's the bathroom? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Where's the bathroom?

Charlie. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Are you baked Like a cakeChuckling That's what Bob said - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Are you baked Like a cakeChuckling That's what Bob said

- Can I have your cherry? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

- Can I have your cherry?

Charliejust told me that
his best friend shot himself. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Charliejust told me that his best friend shot himself.

I don't think he has any friends. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I don't think he has any friends.

Hey everyoneEverybodyEveryoneraise your glasses to CharlieWhat did I do You didn't do anythingWejust wanna toast to our new friendYou see thingsAnd you understandYou're a wallflowerWhat is it What's wrongI didn't think anyone noticed meChucklesWell we - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hey everyoneEverybodyEveryoneraise your glasses to...

What is it? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Welcome to the Island of Misfit Toys. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Welcome to the Island of Misfit Toys.

Oh, my God! - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

What is she doing? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

What is she doing?

Turn it up! - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ I ♪ ♪ I will be king ♪ ♪ And you ♪ What? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ I ♪ ♪ I will be king ♪ ♪ And you ♪ What?

WhatI feel infinite - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

WhatI feel infinite

Charlie Dear friendI'm sorry I haven't written for a whilebut I've been trying hard not to be a loser - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Charlie Dear friendI'm sorry I haven't written for...

Patrick never likes to be seriousso it took me a while to get what happenedWhen he was a junior Patrick started seeing Brad on the weekends in secretI guess it was hard toobecause Brad had to get drunk every time they fooled aroundThen Monday in school - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Patrick never likes to be seriousso it took me a while to...

I guess it was hard too - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I guess it was hard too

♪ Don't dream it ♪ ♪ Be it ♪♪ - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪ Don't dream it ♪ ♪ Be it ♪♪

♪♪ I hope it works out. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

♪♪ I hope it works out.

Wow. That was fast. You want another one? Yeah. All right. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Wow. That was fast. You want another one? Yeah. All right.

Mr AndersonCan I askyou somethingYeahWhy do nice people choose the wrong people to dateAre we talking about anyone specificWellWe accept the love we think we deserveCan we make them know that they deserve moreWe can try - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Mr AndersonCan I askyou somethingYeahWhy do nice people...

We accept the love we think we deserve. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

We accept the love we think we deserve.

- Hey. - Hey, Sam. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

- Hey. - Hey, Sam.

Dad? Can I have 30 dollars? Twenty dollars? What do you need 1 0 dollars for? Sam's doing Secret San - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Dad? Can I have 30 dollars? Twenty dollars? What do you need...

Hmm! Charlie. This was my favorite book growing up. This is my copy, but I want you to have it. Than - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Hmm! Charlie. This was my favorite book growing up. This is...

Charlie. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

That's pretty good, Charlie. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

That's pretty good, Charlie.

You gotta be kidding me. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You gotta be kidding me.

C minus Ladies and gentlemen I am below averageBelow average Below average - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

C minus Ladies and gentlemen I am below averageBelow average...

All right All right guys I gotMultiple pairs of bluejeansWow this is a really tough onebut I'm gonna have to guess AliceWaitGuys a receipt She actually paidI'm so touched - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

All right All right guys I gotMultiple pairs of bluejeansWow...

I'll tell you SamThis one's toughI have received a harmonicaa Magnetic Poetry seta book about Harvey Milkand a mix tape with the song Asleep on it twiceI mean I have no ideaThis collection of presents is so gaythat I think I must have given them to - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I'll tell you SamThis one's toughI have received a...

Mary Elizabeth Wait a secondThere's only Secret Santa presents There's rulesMary Elizabeth why are you trying to eat Christmas - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Mary Elizabeth Wait a secondThere's only Secret Santa...

All right, Charlie. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

All right, Charlie.

- Yeah! - What a display of man I have never seen! - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

- Yeah! - What a display of man I have never seen!

So cool. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You got me a presentAfter all your help on my Penn State applicationOfcourse I didOpen itI don't know what to sayYou don't have to say anything - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You got me a presentAfter all your help on my Penn State...

I don't know what to say. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I don't know what to say.

I'm really sorry we can't be here foryour birthday. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I'm really sorry we can't be here foryour...

Have I ever kissed a girl? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Have I ever kissed a girl?

You really think so? - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

You really think so?

My aunt had that same thing done to her, too. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

My aunt had that same thing done to her, too.

Charlie— I know that you know I like Craig. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Charlie— I know that you know I like Craig.

CharlieI know that you know I like CraigBut I want to forget about that for a minute okayOkayI just wanna make sure that the first person who kisses youloves youOkayOkayI love you CharlieI love you too - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

CharlieI know that you know I like CraigBut I want to forget...

I love you, Charlie. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I love you, Charlie.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower poster

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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.

User Rating: 5.0 (3 ratings)

Director: Stephen Chbosky

Writer: Stephen Chbosky

Production: N/A

Genre: drama

Year: 2012

MetaScore: 67/100

ImdbRating: 8.0

BoxOffice: $17,742,948

Released: 12 Oct 2012

Awards: 19 wins & 50 nominations

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