The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
A shy freshman navigates the pangs of first love and friendship with witty, melancholic earnestness.
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.
How intense is The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What The Perks of Being a Wallflower feels like
- Tone
- melancholyheartwarmingearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower for you?
Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower scary?
No. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is streaming on Kanopy.
Does The Perks of Being a Wallflower have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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