Words on Bathroom Walls
2020 · Movie · PG-13 · 111 min · ★ 7.8 · 75% critics
After a mental health diagnosis during high school, a witty, introspective teen tries to keep it hidden while navigating the pressures of everyday life. As romance begins to grow with a brilliant classmate, he’s pushed toward opening up and not letting his condition define him.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-08-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (662 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a teen drama that makes mental health feel approachable through heartfelt romance and relatable struggles; Not for you if you’re seeking a more rigorous treatment topic or a purely non-sentimental experience, and you may prefer Turtles All the Way Down or Faking It instead.
Pros: teen romance focus; strong performances; accessible themes | Cons: not a definitive guide; sometimes sentimental
Themes
- high school
- schizophrenia
- narration
- cooking
- tutor
- catholic school
- valedictorian
- candid
- confession booth
- hearing voices
- protective mother
- teenage protagonist
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Charlie Plummer
as Adam
Molly Parker
as Beth
Walton Goggins
as Paul
Andy Garcia
as Father Patrick
Taylor Russell
as Maya
AnnaSophia Robb
as Rebecca
Beth Grant
as Sister Catherine
Devon Bostick
as Joaquin
Lobo Sebastian
as Bodyguard
Aaron Dominguez
as Todd
Directed by Thor Freudenthal