The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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2012
1h 43m
7.8(10910 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Mr. Mudd

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Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Logan Lerman

Charlie

Logan Lerman
Acting

Emma Watson

Sam

Emma Watson
Acting

Ezra Miller

Patrick

Ezra Miller
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Mae Whitman

Mary Elizabeth

Mae Whitman
Acting

Kate Walsh

Mother

Kate Walsh
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Dylan McDermott

Father

Dylan McDermott
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Melanie Lynskey

Aunt Helen

Melanie Lynskey
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Nina Dobrev

Candace

Nina Dobrev
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Johnny Simmons

Brad

Johnny Simmons
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Joan Cusack

Dr. Burton

Joan Cusack
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Paul Rudd

Mr. Anderson

Paul Rudd
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Nicholas Braun

Ponytail Derek

Nicholas Braun
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Reece Thompson

Craig

Reece Thompson
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Patrick de Ledebur

Senior Bully

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Brian Balzerini

Linebacker

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Tom Kruszewski

Nose Tackle

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Julia Garner

Susan

Julia Garner
Costume & Make-Up

Tom Savini

Mr. Callahan

Tom Savini
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Emily Marie Callaway

Mean Freshman Girl

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Chelsea Zhang

Shakespeare Girl

Chelsea Zhang
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Jesse Scheirer

Freshman Boy

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Justine Nicole Schaefer

Twin Girl #1

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Julie Marie Schaefer

Twin Girl #2

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Leo Miles Farmerie

7-Year-Old Charlie

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Isabel Muschweck

9-Year-Old Candace

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Adam Hagenbuch

Bob

Adam Hagenbuch
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Erin Wilhelmi

Alice

Erin Wilhelmi
Directing

Jordan Paley

Rocky MC

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Zane Holtz

Chris

Zane Holtz
Acting

Timothy Breslin

Policeman

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Mark McClain Wilson

Emergency Room Policeman

Mark McClain Wilson
Acting

Atticus Cain

Emergency Room Doctor

Atticus Cain
Acting

Stacy Chbosky

Young Mom

Stacy Chbosky
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Dihlon McManne

Priest

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Laurie Klatscher

School Principal

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Landon Pigg

Peter

Landon Pigg
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Jennifer Enskat

Sam's Mom

Jennifer Enskat
Acting

William L. Thomas

Patrick's Dad

William L. Thomas
Acting

Morgan Wolk

Candace's Friend

Morgan Wolk
Acting

Joe Fishel

Father of Twin Girls (uncredited)

Joe Fishel

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