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Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower safe for children?

PG-13 Drama Use caution
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# The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Parent Guide This coming-of-age drama follows a lonely freshman who finds friendship with two seniors in 1991 Pittsburgh. While rated PG-13, it contains mild language, sexual references, and drug use that may warrant discussion with your child beforehand. Most teens 14+ should find it appropriate, though sensitive children might benefit from parental guidance.
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Violence
Moderate
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
Type
Movie
Released
2012
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama

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.

Logan Lerman
Logan Lerman
Charlie
Emma Watson
Emma Watson
Sam
Ezra Miller
Ezra Miller
Patrick
Mae Whitman
Mae Whitman
Mary Elizabeth
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
With parent
Ages 13+
Yes

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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