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  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
  • PG-13
    103 min | Drama
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
PG-13
103 min | Drama
Charlie, a 15-year-old introvert, enters high school and is nervous about his new life. When he befriends his seniors, he learns to cope with his friend's suicide and his tumultuous past.
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Director
Stephen Chbosky (directed by)
Writer
Stephen Chbosky (screenplay by) (based on his book)
Producers
Lianne Halfon (produced by) | John Malkovich (produced by) | Russell Smith (produced by)
Composer
Michael Brook (music by)
Cinematographer
Andrew Dunn
Casting Directors
Venus Kanani (casting by) | Mary Vernieu (casting by)
Production Designer
Inbal Weinberg
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Release date
Oct 12, 2012 (United States)
Awards
20 wins & 51 nominations

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