Words on Bathroom Walls
Seen it?2020 | 111 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved A Beautiful Mind, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thor Freudenthal
- Charlie PlummerAdam
- Molly ParkerBeth
- Walton GogginsPaul
- Andy GarciaFather Patrick
- Taylor RussellMaya
- AnnaSophia RobbRebecca
- Beth GrantSister Catherine
- Devon BostickJoaquin
- Lobo SebastianBodyguard
- Aaron DominguezTodd