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'''''Words on Bathroom Walls''''' is a 2020 American [[coming-of-age]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.russh.com/words-on-bathroom-walls/|title='Words on Bathroom Walls' is the new coming-of-age film representing mental illness|last=|first=|date=|website=Russh|url-status=live|access-date=5 October 2021|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> [[romantic drama]] film directed by [[Thor Freudenthal]] and written by Nick Naveda, based on the novel of the same name by Julia Walton. The film stars [[Charlie Plummer]], [[Andy García]], [[Taylor Russell]], [[AnnaSophia Robb]], [[Beth Grant]], [[Molly Parker]] and [[Walton Goggins]].
'''''Words on Bathroom Walls''''' is a 2020 American [[coming-of-age]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.russh.com/words-on-bathroom-walls/|title='Words on Bathroom Walls' is the new coming-of-age film representing mental illness|last=Jane|first=Ella|date=November 10, 2020|website=Russh|access-date=5 October 2021|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> [[romantic drama]] film directed by [[Thor Freudenthal]] and written by Nick Naveda, based on the novel of the same name by Julia Walton. The film stars [[Charlie Plummer]], [[Andy García]], [[Taylor Russell]], [[AnnaSophia Robb]], [[Beth Grant]], [[Molly Parker]] and [[Walton Goggins]].


''Words on Bathroom Walls'' was released on August 21, 2020, by [[Roadside Attractions]].<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |last1=Ramos |first1=Dino-Ray |title=LD Entertainment And Roadside Attractions Shift Theatrical Release Date For 'Words On Bathroom Walls', Release First Clip |date=July 30, 2020 |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/ld-entertainment-roadside-attractions-theatrical-release-date-words-on-bathroom-walls-clip-1203000230/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=July 30, 2020}}</ref><ref name="slanted">{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=John |title='Words on Bathroom Walls' Adaptation Shares an Official Trailer |url=https://theslanted.com/2020/07/41670/words-on-bathroom-walls-movie-summer-release/ |access-date=July 17, 2020 |publisher=The Slanted |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> It received generally positive reviews from critics.
''Words on Bathroom Walls'' was released on August 21, 2020, by [[Roadside Attractions]].<ref name="Deadline">{{cite web |last1=Ramos |first1=Dino-Ray |title=LD Entertainment And Roadside Attractions Shift Theatrical Release Date For 'Words On Bathroom Walls', Release First Clip |date=July 30, 2020 |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/ld-entertainment-roadside-attractions-theatrical-release-date-words-on-bathroom-walls-clip-1203000230/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 30, 2020}}</ref><ref name="slanted">{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=John |title='Words on Bathroom Walls' Adaptation Shares an Official Trailer |url=https://theslanted.com/2020/07/41670/words-on-bathroom-walls-movie-summer-release/ |access-date=July 17, 2020 |website=The Slanted |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> It received generally positive reviews from critics.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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Adam Petrazelli is a high school senior who experiences an apparent psychotic break at school, accidentally burning a lab partner's arm. He is diagnosed with [[schizophrenia]]. After first self-treating through intense focus on cooking, which helps calm him, his symptoms - chiefly hallucinating friends and hearing their voices and a scary deep 'dark' voice - worsen to such an extent that he is prescribed a newly available drug to try to treat his condition. Throughout the film, he is visited regularly, most often at times of high stress, by the visions of Rebecca (new age hippie), Joaquin (the smutty best friend) and "The Bodyguards" (who over-protectively look to snuff out threats to him, often violently), as well as the deep, 'dark' threatening voice, which seems to represent Adam's fears of the unknown.
After a [[Psychosis|psychotic break]] causes him to accidentally burn a classmate’s arm, high school senior Adam Petrazelli is then diagnosed with [[schizophrenia]]. He first self-treats by intensely focusing on cooking, which calms him. His symptoms - chiefly hallucinations of three people - worsen until he is put on a [[Clinical trial|drug trial]]. At stressful times, his three regular "visitors" are Rebecca, a [[New Age]] hippie; Joaquin, the smutty best friend; and the overprotective and often violent "The Bodyguards"; as well as a "dark" threatening voice that represents Adam's fears of the unknown.


Adam transfers to St. Agatha's Catholic School. There, he meets Maya Arnez, a feisty, intelligent girl and class valedictorian. Adam gets Maya to tutor him and finds she helps him feel better, so he takes his new medication regularly. This reduces his visions, with only the side effect being muscle twitching. He takes a romantic interest in Maya and the two become close, but he does not disclose his condition to her out of fear of [[Stigmatization of mental illness|stigmatization]]. Adam also starts to regularly confide in Father Patrick, the sympathetic school priest, about his fears and anxieties.
Adam is expelled from his school and transfers to a new one called St. Agatha's Catholic School, where he meets Maya, a feisty, intelligent girl, who runs a sideline in faking other students' assignments for money, she claims because she likes helping people. Adam arranges for Maya to tutor him and finds she helps him feel better, and this inspires him to take his new medication regularly.
This reduces his visions with only minor side effect of muscle twitching. He takes Maya out for food, but resists telling her about his condition because he's worried she will no longer want to spend time with him.


Maya gets caught by the school faking assignments and is told she was almost expelled, only spared as she is so clever. Adam visits Maya's home when she fails to turn up for a tutoring appointment. The home is in a poor neighbourhood, while Maya had implied she was well-off. Once she realises he doesn't care, she continues tutoring him. He comes to the restaurant where Maya works part-time to get her corrections on his Math homework, and she invites him to cook something there as a reward. But, when Maya tastes what he made, it is far too spicy, which Adam cannot tell any longer, probably due to the medication.
When Maya doesn't show to a tutoring session, Adam visits her home. He discovers that her family is struggling financially, and she is embarrassed and angry about his unannounced visit. Once Maya realizes he doesn't care about her background, she continues tutoring him. She invites him to her restaurant job where she has him cook for her, but a taste test leads Adam to the realization his medication is negatively affecting his taste buds.


Adam decides to stop taking his medications, unbeknownst to his mother Beth and stepfather Paul. His moods become imbalanced and his delusions return. The news that Beth is expecting a new baby with Paul also gives rise to Adam's insecurities about being unwanted and feeling like a burden. Nevertheless, Adam's grades improve so much that his essay is selected to be read at graduation. He asks Maya to the prom and she accepts.
After having another psychotic episode during dinner with his mom, Adam stops taking the new pills.


Beth finds out Adam has stopped his medication and confronts him. Sister Catherine, the school's headmistress, is informed about the incident and about what happened at his last school. He is temporarily suspended, with the reasoning that it is for the students' safety. Adam lashes out at Paul, believing that an email Paul wrote to Sister Catherine the previous night is behind the suspension.
Adam takes Maya to an outdoor screening of her favorite movie, ''[[Never Been Kissed]]'', where Rebecca and Joaquin try to encourage Adam to express feelings to Maya, but a deep voice starts to prey on his insecurity. He admits to having insecurity over his mother having another kid with Paul, but after he apologizes, he asks Maya to prom, even though she's against the idea of it. She accepts, and they have their first kiss. His work gets so much better that he writes an essay that is accepted to be read at graduation.


His mother finds out Adam has stopped taking his medication, and berates him for this. At school, Sister Catherine has been told about this and of the incident at his last school by his mom and stepdad, and she announces that the school will be suspending him temporarily, instead of expulsion, for the safety of other students. Adam lashes out at Paul for writing the email to Sister Catherine the previous night, which Adam finds suspicious. The suspension also means he can't go to prom, but he defies everyone's orders and goes anyway. Arriving at the prom, he picks up Maya but as they dance together, Adam is plagued by the deep voice while Sister Catherine tries to kick him out. As his vision goes erratic, Adam pushes the nun to the ground and runs away. He runs to the top bleachers and falls over the ledge.
The suspension bars Adam from attending the prom, but he goes anyway. Before he leaves, he takes an overdose of his medication, believing it will help the night go smoothly. He meets Maya there, but as they dance, the dark voice plagues him and he begins to act erratically. Sister Catherine tries to kick him out, but his delusions cause him to push her to the ground, run to the catwalk, and fall over the edge.


Adam is taken to the hospital and wakes up to see Beth and Paul, and Maya soon shows up, but he breaks down after he is overwhelmed by the presence of the visions. He is later expelled from St. Agatha's and placed in a psych ward. Father Patrick visits him, despite an earlier encounter where Adam was rude to him when he tried to offer advice. After Father Patrick says that he was not aware of what Adam was struggling with, Adam apologizes for his behavior and agrees to join Father Patrick in prayer.
Adam wakes in the hospital to see Beth and Paul. Maya shows up to visit, but he breaks down when the visions overwhelm him. He yells at her and tells her to leave. He is expelled from St. Agatha's and placed in a psych ward. Father Patrick visits and tells Adam he wasn't aware of his struggles, saying he will pray for him. Beth brings Adam a printed copy of the email Paul sent to St. Agatha's. Contrary to what Adam thought, Paul supported his stepson and wrote that suspending him would be cruel. Realizing how much he cares, Adam runs to catch up with him and Beth, hugging Paul for the first time and accepting him as a fatherly figure.


Beth and Paul take Adam to St. Agatha's graduation ceremony, where, despite Sister Catherine's attempt to stop him, he gathers the courage to address the student body calmly, with the support of Father Patrick. He quotes his essay in which he discusses both his condition and battle with schizophrenia, saying he wished he hadn't hidden his illness. After he leaves the auditorium, Maya runs after him. Adam apologizes for not telling her about his illness, at which point they express their mutual love and share a kiss.
Beth visits Adam in the hospital and gives him a printed copy of the email that Paul sent to St. Agatha's. Contrary to what Adam thought, Paul was expressing his support for his stepson and thought suspending him was cruel, saying that they must show more care for Adam's condition. Realizing how much Paul cares about him, Adam runs to catch up with him and Beth, and he hugs Paul for the first time, making it clear that he will be better at accepting him as a new father figure.


Adam is able to receive his high school diploma and realizes his dream of attending [[Cooking school|culinary school]]. As he celebrates the birth of his new sibling with his parents and Maya, it is shown that the voices are still present, but he has learned to live alongside them.
On graduation day, Beth and Paul take Adam to the ceremony, where, despite Sister Catherine's attempt to speak up, Father Patrick shows support for Adam. The deep-voiced black cloud tries to get Adam, but he gathers the courage to address the student body calmly. He recites his essay in which he discusses both his condition and battle with schizophrenia, declaring that he now knows that his life will not be defined by his illness. After he leaves the auditorium, Maya runs to catch up with him. Adam apologizes to Maya for not telling her the truth about his illness from the beginning, at which point they express their love for each other. Joaquin then encourages Adam to kiss Maya, which he does.

With the voices still pestering on him, Adam becomes a good big brother to Beth's and Paul's child and gets accepted into culinary school.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Charlie Plummer]] as Adam Petrazelli
* [[Charlie Plummer]] as Adam Petrazelli
* [[Taylor Russell]] as Maya Arnez
* [[Taylor Russell]] as Maya Arnez
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* [[Molly Parker]] as Beth Petrazelli
* [[Molly Parker]] as Beth Petrazelli
* [[Walton Goggins]] as Paul
* [[Walton Goggins]] as Paul
* Aaron Dominguez as Todd
* Drew Scheid as Ted
* Drew Scheid as Ted
* Reinaldo Faberlle as Manuel
* Ellie Dusek as Saccharine Girl
* Ellie Dusek as Saccharine Girl
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* Saniya Holmes as Extra


==Production==
==Production==
In February 2018, [[Thor Freudenthal]] was announced as the film's director, from a screenplay by Nick Naveda, based on the novel of the same name by Julia Walton, with [[LD Entertainment]] producing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/ld-entertainment-julia-walton-words-on-bathroom-book-walls-thor-freudenthal-director-1202298639/|title=LD Entertainment Adapting Julia Walton's Book 'Words On Bathroom Walls'; Thor Freudenthal To Direct|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=February 22, 2018|access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> In March 2018, [[Charlie Plummer]] and [[Taylor Russell]] were set to star in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/taylor-russell-joins-words-on-the-bathroom-walls-1202737688/|title='Lost in Space' Star Taylor Russell Joins Charlie Plummer in 'Words on the Bathroom Walls' (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=March 27, 2018|website=variety.com|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref> In April 2018, [[Andy García]], [[Molly Parker]], [[Walton Goggins]], [[AnnaSophia Robb]], and [[Devon Bostick]] also joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/andy-garcia-walton-goggins-molly-parker-words-on-bathroom-walls-1202807379/|title=Andy Garcia, Walton Goggins, Molly Parker Join Drama 'Words on Bathroom Walls'|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=May 11, 2018|website=variety.com|access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/alicia-coppola-dc-the-kitchen-devon-bostick-words-on-bathroom-walls-1202378390/|title=Alicia Coppola Cast In DC Film 'The Kitchen'; Devon Bostick Joins 'Words On Bathroom Walls'|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=April 27, 2018|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> [[The Chainsmokers]] and Andrew Hollander composed the film's score,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/06/24/the-chainsmokers-andrew-hollander-scoring-thor-freudenthals-words-on-bathroom-walls/|title=The Chainsmokers & Andrew Hollander Scoring Thor Freudenthal's Words on Bathroom Walls|website=FilmMusicReporter|date=June 24, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> the first time the band has scored a film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Katie |title=The Chainsmokers Score First Film Soundtrack With 'Words on Bathroom Walls' |url=https://edm.com/news/the-chainsmokers-score-their-first-film-words-on-bathroom-walls |access-date=July 17, 2020 |publisher=edm.com |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> The trailer features The Chainsmokers' 2019 single "[[Push My Luck]]."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meadow |first1=Matthew |title=The Chainsmokers Feature New Original Music In Movie Coming Out This Month |url=https://www.youredm.com/2020/07/15/the-chainsmokers-feature-new-original-music-in-movie-coming-out-this-month/ |access-date=July 17, 2020 |publisher=youredm.com |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>
In February 2018, [[Thor Freudenthal]] was announced as the film's director, from a screenplay by Nick Naveda, based on the novel of the same name by Julia Walton, with [[LD Entertainment]] producing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/ld-entertainment-julia-walton-words-on-bathroom-book-walls-thor-freudenthal-director-1202298639/|title=LD Entertainment Adapting Julia Walton's Book 'Words On Bathroom Walls'; Thor Freudenthal To Direct|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=February 22, 2018|access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> Freudenthal read and enjoyed the novel, and felt that a film adaptation would allow the "opportunity for a very different kind of representation of mental illness with schizophrenia. We could create a person onscreen that was neither a mad genius nor a violent criminal, [but] who a lot of people could even see themselves in the way I did when I read the book. I loved that there was a sort of tender, compassionate, funny tone where Adam gets at some of the really tough issues with self-deprecating humor which really functions as a weapon of sorts against his pain."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/words-bathroom-walls-director-talks-adapting-ya-book-portraying-schizophrenia-onscreen-1303915/|title='Words on Bathroom Walls' Director Talks Adapting YA Book, Portraying Schizophrenia Onscreen|last=Perez|first=Lexy|date=August 19, 2020|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=March 6, 2024}}</ref>
In March 2018, [[Charlie Plummer]] and [[Taylor Russell]] were set to star in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/taylor-russell-joins-words-on-the-bathroom-walls-1202737688/|title='Lost in Space' Star Taylor Russell Joins Charlie Plummer in 'Words on the Bathroom Walls' (Exclusive)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=March 27, 2018|website=Variety|access-date=March 28, 2018}}</ref> In April 2018, [[Andy García]], [[Molly Parker]], [[Walton Goggins]], [[AnnaSophia Robb]], and [[Devon Bostick]] also joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/andy-garcia-walton-goggins-molly-parker-words-on-bathroom-walls-1202807379/|title=Andy Garcia, Walton Goggins, Molly Parker Join Drama 'Words on Bathroom Walls'|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=May 11, 2018|website=variety.com|access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/alicia-coppola-dc-the-kitchen-devon-bostick-words-on-bathroom-walls-1202378390/|title=Alicia Coppola Cast In DC Film 'The Kitchen'; Devon Bostick Joins 'Words On Bathroom Walls'|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=April 27, 2018|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Andrew Hollander and [[The Chainsmokers]] composed the film's score,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/06/24/the-chainsmokers-andrew-hollander-scoring-thor-freudenthals-words-on-bathroom-walls/|title=The Chainsmokers & Andrew Hollander Scoring Thor Freudenthal's Words on Bathroom Walls|website=FilmMusicReporter|date=June 24, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> the first time the band has scored a film.<ref name=Stone>{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Katie |title=The Chainsmokers Score First Film Soundtrack With 'Words on Bathroom Walls' |url=https://edm.com/news/the-chainsmokers-score-their-first-film-words-on-bathroom-walls |access-date=July 17, 2020 |website=edm.com |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> The trailer features The Chainsmokers' 2019 single "[[Push My Luck]]".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meadow |first1=Matthew |title=The Chainsmokers Feature New Original Music In Movie Coming Out This Month |url=https://www.youredm.com/2020/07/15/the-chainsmokers-feature-new-original-music-in-movie-coming-out-this-month/ |access-date=July 17, 2020 |website=youredm.com |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>


[[Principal photography]] began in May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20180516/NEWS/516009972/PH/1|title=Photos: Words on Bathroom Walls Filming|author=|date=|website=starnewsonline.com|access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]].<ref name="starnews">{{cite news |last1=Ingram |first1=Hunter |title=First trailer for Wilmington-shot 'Words on Bathroom Walls' |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20200715/watch-first-trailer-for-wilmington-shot-rsquowords-on-bathroom-wallsrsquo |access-date=July 17, 2020 |publisher=Star News Online |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] began in May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20180516/NEWS/516009972/PH/1|title=Photos: Words on Bathroom Walls Filming|date=May 17, 2018|website=starnewsonline.com|access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]].<ref name="starnews">{{cite news |last1=Ingram |first1=Hunter |title=First trailer for Wilmington-shot 'Words on Bathroom Walls' |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20200715/watch-first-trailer-for-wilmington-shot-rsquowords-on-bathroom-wallsrsquo |access-date=July 17, 2020 |work=Star News Online |date=July 15, 2020}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
In June 2020, [[Roadside Attractions]] acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for an August 7, 2020, release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/ld-entertainment-roadside-attractions-words-on-bathroom-walls-thor-freudenthal-1202968164/|title='Words On Bathroom Walls': LD Entertainment And Roadside Attractions Set Release Date For Adaptation Of Julia Walton's YA Novel|date=June 24, 2020|first=Dino-Ray|last=Ramos|publisher=Deadline|access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> The release date was later pushed forward a week, with the film newly scheduled for July 31, 2020. The film's official website later removed the release date, with "in theaters this summer" in its place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Words on Bathroom Walls |url=https://www.wordsonbathroomwallsmovie.com/synopsis/ |website=Words On Bathroom Walls Movie}}</ref> The trailer premiered on July 15, 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=Words on Bathroom Walls Official Trailer|url=https://twitter.com/wobwmovie/status/1283400935138525197 |website=Twitter |publisher=wobwmovie |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> and the film was released to theaters on August 21, 2020.<ref name="Deadline"/>
In June 2020, [[Roadside Attractions]] acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for an August 7, 2020, release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/ld-entertainment-roadside-attractions-words-on-bathroom-walls-thor-freudenthal-1202968164/|title='Words On Bathroom Walls': LD Entertainment And Roadside Attractions Set Release Date For Adaptation Of Julia Walton's YA Novel|date=June 24, 2020|first=Dino-Ray|last=Ramos|website=Deadline|access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> The release date was later pushed forward a week, with the film newly scheduled for July 31, 2020. The film's official website later removed the release date, with "in theaters this summer" in its place.<ref>{{cite web |title=Words on Bathroom Walls |url=https://www.wordsonbathroomwallsmovie.com/synopsis/ |website=Words On Bathroom Walls Movie}}</ref> The trailer premiered on July 15, 2020,<ref>{{cite twitter |title=Words on Bathroom Walls Official Trailer |number=1283400935138525197 |user=wobwmovie |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> and the film was released to theaters on August 21, 2020.<ref name="Deadline"/>


==Reception==
==Reception==
=== Box office ===
=== Box office ===
Opening as one of the first new films in wide release during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], on August 21, 2020, the film made $462,050 from 925 theaters in its first weekend (an average of $499 per venue), finishing third at the box office. 54% of the audience was female, with 62% being between the ages 18–34.<ref name=opening>{{Cite news|url= https://deadline.com/2020/08/unhinged-slowly-fastening-domestic-b-o-back-together-with-1-4m-friday-in-marketplace-where-ca-ny-are-still-largely-closed-1203019191/ |title= 'Unhinged' Sees Increased Business On Saturday For $4M Opening As Exhibition Turns Lights Back On |author= Anthony D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]] |date= August 22, 2020|access-date= August 23, 2020}}</ref> The film expanded to 1,395 theaters in its second weekend, and grossed $453,000, then made $282,000 from 1,168 theaters in its third.<ref>{{Cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='New Mutants' Secures $7M At Weekend Box Office Where Only 62% Of All Cinemas Are Open |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/new-mutants-opening-weekend-box-office-coronavirus-1203025795/ | date=August 30, 2020 |access-date=August 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= D'Alessandro |first= Anthony |date=September 6, 2020 |url= https://deadline.com/2020/09/tenet-opening-weekend-box-office-1234571662/ |title='Tenet' Finally Opens Stateside: Warner Bros. Movie Resuscitates Exhibition With $20M+ Over Labor Day Weekend, $150M WW To Date |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=September 6, 2020 }}</ref>
Opening as one of the first new films in wide release during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], on August 21, 2020, the film made $462,050 from 925 theaters in its first weekend (an average of $499 per venue), finishing third at the box office. 54% of the audience was female, with 62% being between the ages 18–34.<ref name=opening>{{Cite news|url= https://deadline.com/2020/08/unhinged-slowly-fastening-domestic-b-o-back-together-with-1-4m-friday-in-marketplace-where-ca-ny-are-still-largely-closed-1203019191/ |title= 'Unhinged' Sees Increased Business On Saturday For $4M Opening As Exhibition Turns Lights Back On |first= Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |website= [[Deadline Hollywood]] |date= August 22, 2020|access-date= August 23, 2020}}</ref> The film expanded to 1,395 theaters in its second weekend, and grossed $453,000, then made $282,000 from 1,168 theaters in its third.<ref>{{Cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='New Mutants' Secures $7M At Weekend Box Office Where Only 62% Of All Cinemas Are Open |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/new-mutants-opening-weekend-box-office-coronavirus-1203025795/ | date=August 30, 2020 |access-date=August 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= D'Alessandro |first= Anthony |date=September 6, 2020 |url= https://deadline.com/2020/09/tenet-opening-weekend-box-office-1234571662/ |title='Tenet' Finally Opens Stateside: Warner Bros. Movie Resuscitates Exhibition With $20M+ Over Labor Day Weekend, $150M WW To Date |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=September 6, 2020 }}</ref>


=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
On review aggregator website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average of {{RT data|average}}. The site's critics consensus reads, "Sensitive, well-acted, and solidly directed, ''Words on Bathroom Walls'' is an admirable addition to a genre that too rarely does justice to its worthy themes."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/words_on_bathroom_walls|title=Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metacritic.com/movie/words-on-bathroom-walls |title=Words on Bathroom Walls Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while [[PostTrak]] reported 81% of filmgoers gave it a positive score.<ref name=opening/>
On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average of {{RT data|average}}. The site's critics consensus reads, "Sensitive, well-acted, and solidly directed, ''Words on Bathroom Walls'' is an admirable addition to a genre that too rarely does justice to its worthy themes."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/words_on_bathroom_walls|title=Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metacritic.com/movie/words-on-bathroom-walls |title=Words on Bathroom Walls Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while [[PostTrak]] reported 81% of filmgoers gave it a positive score.<ref name=opening/>


''Words on Bathroom Walls'' received praise for its performances, writing, and direction.<ref name=Lodge/><ref name="Johnson">{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=G. Allen |title=Review: Young talent carries 'Words on Bathroom Walls,' though much is left unsaid |url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-young-talent-carries-words-on-bathroom-walls-though-much-is-left-unsaid |access-date=26 November 2023 |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=November 4, 2020}}</ref> Guy Lodge of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote, "There are pockets of truth, grace and pain in this portrait of troubled adolescence, and its talented young stars know where to find them".<ref name="Lodge">{{cite web |last1=Lodge |first1=Guy |title='Words on Bathroom Walls' Review: Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell Illuminate a Thoughtful Teen Movie |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/words-on-bathroom-walls-review-1234739008/ |website=Variety |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=August 20, 2020}}</ref> Writing for [[AllMovie]], Steven Yoder wrote, "Freudenthal understands the workings of the adolescent mind better than any director since [[John Hughes (filmmaker)|John Hughes]], and it shows through the ease of the actors' portrayals."<ref name="Yoder">{{cite web |last1=Yoder |first1=Steven |title=Words on Bathroom Walls |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/words-on-bathroom-walls-vm8830291970/review |website=[[AllMovie]] |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref> He added, "The script is tight, showing the progression of wellness, illness, hope, and setback without ever becoming preachy, instructional, or boring. It gives an accurate view of mental illness without being pushy about acceptance. Instead, it displays how not only someone with the illness must cope, but the varied ways that those around them react and cope as well. Nothing ever seems forced, and the action is fluid from the first moments to the closing credits."<ref name=Yoder/>
Nick Naveda received a nomination for the Best Adapted Screenplay Award from the [[Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films]].<ref>{{cite web |title='Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' are big winners at 27th Chlotrudis Awards |url=https://awardswatch.com/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-never-rarely-sometimes-always-are-big-winners-at-27th-chlotrudis-awards/ |website=AwardsWatch |access-date=17 November 2022 |date=March 30, 2021}}</ref>


Judith Lawrence of ''[[The Michigan Daily]]'' called the film "refreshing in its empathetic representation of schizophrenia", writing: "Neither Adam nor schizophrenia is ever demonized, a rare find in the film industry. [[M. Night Shyamalan]]'s ''[[Split (2016 American film)|Split]]'', for example, was heavily criticized for its portrayal of [[dissociative identity disorder]]. This is not a singular example — mental illnesses are often vilified and used as plot devices in [[horror film]]s. Part of the goal in ''Words on Bathroom Walls'', though, is to show schizophrenia (and mental illness in general) as something that real people are constantly living with and battling."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/words-on-bathroom-walls-compassionately-portrays-schizophrenia/|title='Words on Bathroom Walls' compassionately portrays schizophrenia|last=Lawrence|first=Judith|date=April 8, 2021|website=[[The Michigan Daily]]|access-date=March 6, 2024}}</ref>
== Soundtrack album ==
The ''Words on Bathroom Walls'' soundtrack album, including the soundtrack and score, was produced by Andrew Hollander featuring [[the Chainsmokers]], and released on August 21, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edm.com/news/the-chainsmokers-score-their-first-film-words-on-bathroom-walls|title=The Chainsmokers Score First Film Soundtrack with "Words on Bathroom Walls"}}</ref>


Nick Naveda received a nomination for the Best Adapted Screenplay Award from the [[Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films]].<ref>{{cite web |title='Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' are big winners at 27th Chlotrudis Awards |url=https://awardswatch.com/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-never-rarely-sometimes-always-are-big-winners-at-27th-chlotrudis-awards/ |website=AwardsWatch |access-date=17 November 2022 |date=March 30, 2021}}</ref>
{{Track listing

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== Soundtrack ==
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| writer1 = {{hlist|Andrew Hollander|[[The Chainsmokers|Andrew Taggart]]|[[The Chainsmokers|Alex Pall]]}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Andrew Hollander|[[the Chainsmokers]]}}
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = My First Psychotic Break
| writer2 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length2 = 1:29
| title3 = Quest for a Cure
| writer3 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length3 = 3:19
| title4 = Fire on the Nun
| writer4 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length4 = 1:50
| title5 = First Day
| writer5 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length5 = 0:57
| title6 = Meeting Maya
| writer6 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length6 = 0:49
| title7 = Competition
| writer7 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length7 = 1:32
| title8 = Searching for Maya
| writer8 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length8 = 1:13
| title9 = I Can't Lose It All
| writer9 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length9 = 2:19
| title10 = No More Pills
| writer10 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length10 = 1:26
| title11 = First Kiss
| writer11 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length11 = 1:25
| title12 = Nothing Was Designed to Work
| writer12 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length12 = 3:28
| title13 = [[Push My Luck]]
| note13 = by the Chainsmokers
| writer13 = {{hlist|Taggart|Richard Markowitz|Remy Gautreau}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|The Chainsmokers|[[Ian Kirkpatrick (record producer)|Ian Kirkpatrick]]|SmarterChild}}
| length13 = 3:01
| title14 = [[Somebody (The Chainsmokers song)|Somebody]]
| note14 = by the Chainsmokers featuring [[THEY.|Drew Love]]
| writer14 = {{hlist|Taggart|[[THEY.|Andrew Neely]]|[[Emily Warren]]}}
| extra14 = The Chainsmokers
| length14 = 3:41
| title15 = Prom Hallucinations
| writer15 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length15 = 1:06
| title16 = If Walls Could Talk
| note16 = by the Chainsmokers
| writer16 = {{hlist|Taggart|Tony Ann|Warren}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|The Chainsmokers}}
| length16 = 1:38
| title17 = Letter
| writer17 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra17 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length17 = 2:36
| title18 = Adam's Speech, Pt. 2
| writer18 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra18 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length18 = 2:29
| title19 = The Kiss
| writer19 = {{hlist|Hollander|Taggart|Pall}}
| extra19 = {{hlist|Hollander|the Chainsmokers}}
| length19 = 4:12
| total_length = 42:07
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Words on Bathroom Walls
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThor Freudenthal
Screenplay byNick Naveda
Based onWords on Bathroom Walls
by Julia Walton
Produced by
  • Pete Shilaimon
  • Mickey Liddell
  • Thor Freudenthal
Starring
CinematographyMichael Goi
Edited byPeter McNulty
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release date
  • August 21, 2020 (2020-08-21) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9.3 million[1]
Box office$3.1 million[2]

Words on Bathroom Walls is a 2020 American coming-of-age[3] romantic drama film directed by Thor Freudenthal and written by Nick Naveda, based on the novel of the same name by Julia Walton. The film stars Charlie Plummer, Andy García, Taylor Russell, AnnaSophia Robb, Beth Grant, Molly Parker and Walton Goggins.

Words on Bathroom Walls was released on August 21, 2020, by Roadside Attractions.[4][5] It received generally positive reviews from critics.

Plot

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After a psychotic break causes him to accidentally burn a classmate’s arm, high school senior Adam Petrazelli is then diagnosed with schizophrenia. He first self-treats by intensely focusing on cooking, which calms him. His symptoms - chiefly hallucinations of three people - worsen until he is put on a drug trial. At stressful times, his three regular "visitors" are Rebecca, a New Age hippie; Joaquin, the smutty best friend; and the overprotective and often violent "The Bodyguards"; as well as a "dark" threatening voice that represents Adam's fears of the unknown.

Adam transfers to St. Agatha's Catholic School. There, he meets Maya Arnez, a feisty, intelligent girl and class valedictorian. Adam gets Maya to tutor him and finds she helps him feel better, so he takes his new medication regularly. This reduces his visions, with only the side effect being muscle twitching. He takes a romantic interest in Maya and the two become close, but he does not disclose his condition to her out of fear of stigmatization. Adam also starts to regularly confide in Father Patrick, the sympathetic school priest, about his fears and anxieties.

When Maya doesn't show to a tutoring session, Adam visits her home. He discovers that her family is struggling financially, and she is embarrassed and angry about his unannounced visit. Once Maya realizes he doesn't care about her background, she continues tutoring him. She invites him to her restaurant job where she has him cook for her, but a taste test leads Adam to the realization his medication is negatively affecting his taste buds.

Adam decides to stop taking his medications, unbeknownst to his mother Beth and stepfather Paul. His moods become imbalanced and his delusions return. The news that Beth is expecting a new baby with Paul also gives rise to Adam's insecurities about being unwanted and feeling like a burden. Nevertheless, Adam's grades improve so much that his essay is selected to be read at graduation. He asks Maya to the prom and she accepts.

Beth finds out Adam has stopped his medication and confronts him. Sister Catherine, the school's headmistress, is informed about the incident and about what happened at his last school. He is temporarily suspended, with the reasoning that it is for the students' safety. Adam lashes out at Paul, believing that an email Paul wrote to Sister Catherine the previous night is behind the suspension.

The suspension bars Adam from attending the prom, but he goes anyway. Before he leaves, he takes an overdose of his medication, believing it will help the night go smoothly. He meets Maya there, but as they dance, the dark voice plagues him and he begins to act erratically. Sister Catherine tries to kick him out, but his delusions cause him to push her to the ground, run to the catwalk, and fall over the edge.

Adam wakes in the hospital to see Beth and Paul. Maya shows up to visit, but he breaks down when the visions overwhelm him. He yells at her and tells her to leave. He is expelled from St. Agatha's and placed in a psych ward. Father Patrick visits and tells Adam he wasn't aware of his struggles, saying he will pray for him. Beth brings Adam a printed copy of the email Paul sent to St. Agatha's. Contrary to what Adam thought, Paul supported his stepson and wrote that suspending him would be cruel. Realizing how much he cares, Adam runs to catch up with him and Beth, hugging Paul for the first time and accepting him as a fatherly figure.

Beth and Paul take Adam to St. Agatha's graduation ceremony, where, despite Sister Catherine's attempt to stop him, he gathers the courage to address the student body calmly, with the support of Father Patrick. He quotes his essay in which he discusses both his condition and battle with schizophrenia, saying he wished he hadn't hidden his illness. After he leaves the auditorium, Maya runs after him. Adam apologizes for not telling her about his illness, at which point they express their mutual love and share a kiss.

Adam is able to receive his high school diploma and realizes his dream of attending culinary school. As he celebrates the birth of his new sibling with his parents and Maya, it is shown that the voices are still present, but he has learned to live alongside them.

Cast

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Production

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In February 2018, Thor Freudenthal was announced as the film's director, from a screenplay by Nick Naveda, based on the novel of the same name by Julia Walton, with LD Entertainment producing.[6] Freudenthal read and enjoyed the novel, and felt that a film adaptation would allow the "opportunity for a very different kind of representation of mental illness with schizophrenia. We could create a person onscreen that was neither a mad genius nor a violent criminal, [but] who a lot of people could even see themselves in the way I did when I read the book. I loved that there was a sort of tender, compassionate, funny tone where Adam gets at some of the really tough issues with self-deprecating humor which really functions as a weapon of sorts against his pain."[7]

In March 2018, Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell were set to star in the film.[8] In April 2018, Andy García, Molly Parker, Walton Goggins, AnnaSophia Robb, and Devon Bostick also joined the cast.[9][10] Andrew Hollander and The Chainsmokers composed the film's score,[11] the first time the band has scored a film.[12] The trailer features The Chainsmokers' 2019 single "Push My Luck".[13]

Principal photography began in May 2018.[14] The film was shot in Wilmington, North Carolina.[15]

Release

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In June 2020, Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for an August 7, 2020, release.[16] The release date was later pushed forward a week, with the film newly scheduled for July 31, 2020. The film's official website later removed the release date, with "in theaters this summer" in its place.[17] The trailer premiered on July 15, 2020,[18] and the film was released to theaters on August 21, 2020.[4]

Reception

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Box office

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Opening as one of the first new films in wide release during the COVID-19 pandemic, on August 21, 2020, the film made $462,050 from 925 theaters in its first weekend (an average of $499 per venue), finishing third at the box office. 54% of the audience was female, with 62% being between the ages 18–34.[19] The film expanded to 1,395 theaters in its second weekend, and grossed $453,000, then made $282,000 from 1,168 theaters in its third.[20][21]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 89 reviews, with an average of 7.2/10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Sensitive, well-acted, and solidly directed, Words on Bathroom Walls is an admirable addition to a genre that too rarely does justice to its worthy themes."[22] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported 81% of filmgoers gave it a positive score.[19]

Words on Bathroom Walls received praise for its performances, writing, and direction.[24][25] Guy Lodge of Variety wrote, "There are pockets of truth, grace and pain in this portrait of troubled adolescence, and its talented young stars know where to find them".[24] Writing for AllMovie, Steven Yoder wrote, "Freudenthal understands the workings of the adolescent mind better than any director since John Hughes, and it shows through the ease of the actors' portrayals."[26] He added, "The script is tight, showing the progression of wellness, illness, hope, and setback without ever becoming preachy, instructional, or boring. It gives an accurate view of mental illness without being pushy about acceptance. Instead, it displays how not only someone with the illness must cope, but the varied ways that those around them react and cope as well. Nothing ever seems forced, and the action is fluid from the first moments to the closing credits."[26]

Judith Lawrence of The Michigan Daily called the film "refreshing in its empathetic representation of schizophrenia", writing: "Neither Adam nor schizophrenia is ever demonized, a rare find in the film industry. M. Night Shyamalan's Split, for example, was heavily criticized for its portrayal of dissociative identity disorder. This is not a singular example — mental illnesses are often vilified and used as plot devices in horror films. Part of the goal in Words on Bathroom Walls, though, is to show schizophrenia (and mental illness in general) as something that real people are constantly living with and battling."[27]

Nick Naveda received a nomination for the Best Adapted Screenplay Award from the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films.[28]

Soundtrack

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Main article: Words on Bathroom Walls (soundtrack)

The Words on Bathroom Walls soundtrack album, including the soundtrack and score, was produced by Andrew Hollander featuring the Chainsmokers, and released on August 21, 2020.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Will the Wilmington film rebound continue in 2019?". Winston-Salem Journal. January 6, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Jane, Ella (November 10, 2020). "'Words on Bathroom Walls' is the new coming-of-age film representing mental illness". Russh. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 30, 2020). "LD Entertainment And Roadside Attractions Shift Theatrical Release Date For 'Words On Bathroom Walls', Release First Clip". Deadline. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Stewart, John (July 15, 2020). "'Words on Bathroom Walls' Adaptation Shares an Official Trailer". The Slanted. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  6. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 22, 2018). "LD Entertainment Adapting Julia Walton's Book 'Words On Bathroom Walls'; Thor Freudenthal To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  7. ^ Perez, Lexy (August 19, 2020). "'Words on Bathroom Walls' Director Talks Adapting YA Book, Portraying Schizophrenia Onscreen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (March 27, 2018). "'Lost in Space' Star Taylor Russell Joins Charlie Plummer in 'Words on the Bathroom Walls' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (May 11, 2018). "Andy Garcia, Walton Goggins, Molly Parker Join Drama 'Words on Bathroom Walls'". variety.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  10. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 27, 2018). "Alicia Coppola Cast In DC Film 'The Kitchen'; Devon Bostick Joins 'Words On Bathroom Walls'". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ "The Chainsmokers & Andrew Hollander Scoring Thor Freudenthal's Words on Bathroom Walls". FilmMusicReporter. June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Stone, Katie (July 15, 2020). "The Chainsmokers Score First Film Soundtrack With 'Words on Bathroom Walls'". edm.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  13. ^ Meadow, Matthew (July 15, 2020). "The Chainsmokers Feature New Original Music In Movie Coming Out This Month". youredm.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "Photos: Words on Bathroom Walls Filming". starnewsonline.com. May 17, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  15. ^ Ingram, Hunter (July 15, 2020). "First trailer for Wilmington-shot 'Words on Bathroom Walls'". Star News Online. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  16. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 24, 2020). "'Words On Bathroom Walls': LD Entertainment And Roadside Attractions Set Release Date For Adaptation Of Julia Walton's YA Novel". Deadline. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  17. ^ "Words on Bathroom Walls". Words On Bathroom Walls Movie.
  18. ^ @wobwmovie (July 15, 2020). "Words on Bathroom Walls Official Trailer" (Tweet). Retrieved July 15, 2020 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 22, 2020). "'Unhinged' Sees Increased Business On Saturday For $4M Opening As Exhibition Turns Lights Back On". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  20. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2020). "'New Mutants' Secures $7M At Weekend Box Office Where Only 62% Of All Cinemas Are Open". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  21. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 6, 2020). "'Tenet' Finally Opens Stateside: Warner Bros. Movie Resuscitates Exhibition With $20M+ Over Labor Day Weekend, $150M WW To Date". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  22. ^ "Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  23. ^ "Words on Bathroom Walls Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  24. ^ a b Lodge, Guy (August 20, 2020). "'Words on Bathroom Walls' Review: Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell Illuminate a Thoughtful Teen Movie". Variety. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  25. ^ Johnson, G. Allen (November 4, 2020). "Review: Young talent carries 'Words on Bathroom Walls,' though much is left unsaid". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  26. ^ a b Yoder, Steven. "Words on Bathroom Walls". AllMovie. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  27. ^ Lawrence, Judith (April 8, 2021). "'Words on Bathroom Walls' compassionately portrays schizophrenia". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' are big winners at 27th Chlotrudis Awards". AwardsWatch. March 30, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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