<P> The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming - of - age drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky , based on Chbosky 's 1999 epistolary novel of the same name . Logan Lerman stars as a teenager named Charlie who writes to an unnamed friend , and these epistles chronicle his trials , tribulations , and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school . The film depicts his depression and anxiety as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends . The film 's ensemble cast also features Emma Watson , Ezra Miller , Mae Whitman , Kate Walsh , Dylan McDermott , Nina Dobrev , Johnny Simmons , Erin Wilhelmi , Melanie Lynskey , Paul Rudd and Joan Cusack . </P>
<P> The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming - of - age drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky , based on Chbosky 's 1999 epistolary novel of the same name . Logan Lerman stars as a teenager named Charlie who writes to an unnamed friend , and these epistles chronicle his trials , tribulations , and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school . The film depicts his depression and anxiety as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends . The film 's ensemble cast also features Emma Watson , Ezra Miller , Mae Whitman , Kate Walsh , Dylan McDermott , Nina Dobrev , Johnny Simmons , Erin Wilhelmi , Melanie Lynskey , Paul Rudd and Joan Cusack . </P>
charlie from perks of being a wallflower actor
charlie from perks of being a wallflower actor
Logan Lerman
Logan Lerman