The Story Behind The Perks of Being a Wallflower Movie: An Unauthorized Guide to the Release of Stephen Chbosky's Film [Article]

This article describes the release of the film version of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The movie is directed by Stephen Chbosky who wrote the 1999 novel on which the film is based. Chbosky has effectively translated the film to the big screen with the help of actors Logan Lerman (who plays the title character in the Percy Jackson films) and Emma Watson (who stars in the Harry Potter films). The production company successfully petitioned to have the film’s R rating lowered to PG-13, and it is likely to be a strong draw for today’s teens as well as those who were in high school during the late-1980’s/early-1990’s setting of the film. [Article: 1,052 words]