Novel Adaptation
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky · 1999 → Film 2012
The Book
Goodreads
4.2/ 5
1999
The Film
Audience Score
No rating data
TMDB
2012102 min
Faithfulness to source90%
Highly faithful
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About the Book
Fifteen-year-old Charlie writes letters to an anonymous friend, recounting his freshman year of high school marked by trauma, friendship, and first love.
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About the Film
An introvert freshman navigates the world of high school, finding friendship and first love among a group of outsiders.
Details
Genre
Drama
Source Type
Novel
Year Published
1999
Year Released
2012
Director
Stephen Chbosky
Runtime
102 min
Adaptation Type
Feature Film
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