| Overall: | C |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C+ |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | D+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | D |
| Run Time: | 103 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 11 Feb 2013 |
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower is rated PG-13: on appeal for mature thematic material, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references, and a fight - all involving teens.
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Cast: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd
Studio: 2012 Summit Entertainment
Website: Official site for The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
