The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower is streaming in the Philippines on Netflix.
What the audience says
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of the better-rated English films out there. It's sitting at 7.8/10 on TMDB across 11,549 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 103-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the Philippines you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 1h 43m on it?
1h 43m of English drama. With 11,549 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- A 7.8/10 that holds up over 11,549 ratings, which puts it at the top of the current list.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Watch with family? | R-13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Stephen Chbosky
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 21, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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