The film was well received by critics, who praised Chbosky's screenplay and direction, the performances of Lerman, Watson and Miller, soundtrack, execution of its topics, and emotional weight. It was released theatrically in the United States on September 21, 2012, by Summit Entertainment. The Perks of Being a Wallflower had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on Septemto a standing ovation. Filming began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May 2011 and lasted approximately fifty days.
Mudd Productions as long as they let him write and direct the film. He was hesitant to sell the rights to the film to anyone, but eventually sold them to Mr. The film's ensemble cast also includes Mae Whitman, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Joan Cusack, and Paul Rudd in supporting roles.Ĭhbosky had always intended to adapt the novel to film, but did not rush to do so. The film depicts his struggles with his, unbeknownst to him, post-traumatic stress disorder, as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends, portrayed by Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. Logan Lerman stars as a teenager named Charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his freshman year of high school. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on his own 1999 novel of the same name.
