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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

PG-13 1h 43m 7.8/10 IMDb
Drama

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

Cast: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory)

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Sexual assault / rape
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