Novel Adaptation

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky · 1999 → Film 2012

The Book

Goodreads

4.2/ 5

1999

The Film

Audience Score

Rating pending

TMDB

2012102 min

Faithfulness to source90%

Highly faithful

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An introvert freshman navigates the world of high school, finding friendship and first love among a group of outsiders.

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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

Faithfulness Score

90%Very faithful

Adaptation Type

Feature Film

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