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 | 22.8 |
Directed By
Stephen Chbosky
Crew
Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky
Samantha MacIvor
John Malkovich
Mary Jo Markey
Andrew Dunn
Michael Brook
Inbal Weinberg
Lianne Halfon
Russell Smith
Stephen Chbosky
James Powers
Mary Vernieu
Venus Kanani
Diane H. Newman
Amanda Jenkins
Diane Collins
Melanie Marie Evans
Phillip Hoffman
Eugene Doyle
Thomas F. Kelly
Aaron Streiner
Alexandra Patsavas
David C. Robinson
James Powers
Chip Signore
Susan Ransom-Coyle
Blaise Corrigan
Gillian Brown
Chris Gary
Ava Dellaira
John Bramley
Jeffree Bloomer
Anthony Cargioli
Patrick Murray
Keith Seymour
Pete Dancy
Shawn Boyachek
Gregory A. Weimerskirch
Merissa Lombardo
Christina Myal
Evelyne Noraz
Patty Bell
Suzy Mazzarese-Allison
Nancy Keslar
Janice F. Sperling
Natalie Angel
Russell Tyrrell
Eric Bergman
Perry Robertson
Scott Sanders
Joe Barnett
Marshall Garlington
Richard Dawn
Trevor Metz
Bruce Tanis
Noel Vought
Gregg Barbanell
Adam Avitabile
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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