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Words on Bathroom Walls

Words on Bathroom Walls

If you can't trust your mind, trust your heart.

20207.81h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Thor Freudenthal
Written by Julia Walton, Nick Naveda
Produced by Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Thor Freudenthal
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $3.2M

Top Cast

Charlie Plummer

Charlie Plummer

Adam

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Beth

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Paul

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Father Patrick

Taylor Russell

Taylor Russell

Maya

AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb

Rebecca

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Sister Catherine

Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick

Joaquin

Lobo Sebastian

Lobo Sebastian

Bodyguard

Aaron Dominguez

Aaron Dominguez

Todd

Themes & Keywords

high schoolschizophrenianarrationcookingtutorcatholic schoolvaledictoriancandidconfession boothhearing voicesprotective motherteenage protagonistbased on young adult novelcomplicatedearnest

About Words on Bathroom Walls

Words on Bathroom Walls is a drama, romance film released in 2020 exploring themes of high school, schizophrenia, narration, cooking, tutor, catholic school. Directed by Thor Freudenthal, it stars Charlie Plummer, Molly Parker, Walton Goggins. 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.

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