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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012 film directed by Stephen Chbosky
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Summary

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower was directed by Stephen Chbosky[5].
  • Stephen Chbosky wrote the screenplay for The Perks of Being a Wallflower[6].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's composer is recorded as Michael Brook[7].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's genre is romance film[8].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's genre is teen film[9].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's genre is coming-of-age film[10].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's genre is LGBTQ-related film[12].
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower's based on is recorded as The Perks of Being a Wallflower[13].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Logan Lerman[14].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Emma Watson[15].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Ezra Miller[16].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Mae Whitman[17].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Kate Walsh[18].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Dylan McDermott[19].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Melanie Lynskey[20].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Nina Dobrev[21].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Johnny Simmons[22].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Paul Rudd[23].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Joan Cusack[24].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Nicholas Braun[25].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Tom Savini[26].
  • A cast member of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was Zane Holtz[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include John Malkovich[28], Russell Smith[29], and Lianne Halfon[30]. The Perks of Being a Wallflower was directed by Stephen Chbosky[5]. Stephen Chbosky wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Logan Lerman[14], Emma Watson[15], Ezra Miller[16], Mae Whitman[17], Kate Walsh[18], and Dylan McDermott[19].

Publication

Publication dates include September 8, 2012[31], November 1, 2012[32], September 21, 2012[33], September 28, 2012[34], October 3, 2012[35], and October 12, 2012[36]. The original language of The Perks of Being a Wallflower was English[37]. Genres include romance film[8], teen film[9], coming-of-age film[10], drama film[11], and LGBTQ-related film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[38].

Subject and Themes

The Perks of Being a Wallflower's main subject is suicide[39].

Reception

The Perks of Being a Wallflower received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.4/10[40], 85%[41], and 67/100[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Perks of Being a Wallflower's after a work by is recorded as Stephen Chbosky[43].

Why It Matters

The Perks of Being a Wallflower has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

What awards did The Perks of Being a Wallflower receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

Related Entities

Dylan McDermott Emma Watson Ezra Miller film Joan Cusack John Malkovich Kate Walsh Logan Lerman Mae Whitman Melanie Lynskey Netflix Nina Dobrev Paul Rudd Summit Entertainment United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [40] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [33] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [34] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [35] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [36] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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