The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $13,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $33,384,127.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 31.173 |
Directed By
Stephen Chbosky
Crew
Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky
Samantha MacIvor
John Malkovich
Michael Brook
Mary Jo Markey
Andrew Dunn
Lianne Halfon
Stephen Chbosky
Inbal Weinberg
Russell Smith
James Powers
Diane H. Newman
Venus Kanani
Mary Vernieu
Diane Collins
Aaron Streiner
Phillip Hoffman
Amanda Jenkins
Thomas F. Kelly
Melanie Marie Evans
Eugene Doyle
Merissa Lombardo
Gregg Barbanell
Jeffree Bloomer
Christina Myal
Patty Bell
Natalie Angel
Nancy Keslar
James Powers
Susan Ransom-Coyle
Blaise Corrigan
Eric Bergman
Noel Vought
Bruce Tanis
Patrick Murray
Alexandra Patsavas
John Bramley
Trevor Metz
Chris Gary
Anthony Cargioli
Richard Dawn
Pete Dancy
Russell Tyrrell
Perry Robertson
Scott Sanders
David C. Robinson
Gregory A. Weimerskirch
Evelyne Noraz
Gillian Brown
Keith Seymour
Suzy Mazzarese-Allison
Joe Barnett
Chip Signore
Shawn Boyachek
Adam Avitabile
Janice F. Sperling
Ava Dellaira
Marshall Garlington
TOP CAST
Logan Lerman
Charlie
Emma Watson
Sam
Ezra Miller
Patrick
Mae Whitman
Mary Elizabeth
Kate Walsh
Mother
Dylan McDermott
Father
Melanie Lynskey
Aunt Helen
Nina Dobrev
Candace
Johnny Simmons
Brad
Joan Cusack
Dr. Burton
Paul Rudd
Mr. Anderson
Nicholas Braun
Ponytail Derek
Reece Thompson
Craig
Patrick de Ledebur
Senior Bully
Brian Balzerini
Linebacker
Tom Kruszewski
Nose Tackle
Julia Garner
Susan
Tom Savini
Mr. Callahan
Emily Marie Callaway
Mean Freshman Girl
Chelsea Zhang
Shakespeare Girl
Jesse Scheirer
Freshman Boy
Justine Nicole Schaefer
Twin Girl #1
Julie Marie Schaefer
Twin Girl #2
Leo Miles Farmerie
7-Year-Old Charlie
Isabel Muschweck
9-Year-Old Candace
Adam Hagenbuch
Bob
Erin Wilhelmi
Alice
Jordan Paley
Rocky MC
Zane Holtz
Chris
Timothy Breslin
Policeman
Mark McClain Wilson
Emergency Room Policeman
Atticus Cain
Emergency Room Doctor
Stacy Chbosky
Young Mom
Dihlon McManne
Priest
Laurie Klatscher
School Principal
Landon Pigg
Peter
Jennifer Enskat
Sam's Mom
William L. Thomas
Patrick's Dad
Morgan Wolk
Candace's Friend
Joe Fishel
Father of Twin Girls (uncredited)
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