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Where to watch The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) tonight

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.8 from 11,611 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
September 20, 2012
TMDB rating
7.8 / 10 from 11,611 votes
Director
Stephen Chbosky
Starring
Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Perks of Being a Wallflower rated?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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