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Flowers in the Attic

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
12K
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Kristy Swanson, Victoria Tennant, Ben Ryan Ganger, and Lindsay Parker in Flowers in the Attic (1987)
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Children are hidden away up in an attic by their conspiring mother and grandmother.Children are hidden away up in an attic by their conspiring mother and grandmother.Children are hidden away up in an attic by their conspiring mother and grandmother.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Writers
    • Virginia C. Andrews
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Stars
    • Louise Fletcher
    • Victoria Tennant
    • Kristy Swanson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Writers
      • Virginia C. Andrews
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Stars
      • Louise Fletcher
      • Victoria Tennant
      • Kristy Swanson
    • 189User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast17

    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Grandmother
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Mother
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Cathy
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    • Chris
    Ben Ryan Ganger
    Ben Ryan Ganger
    • Cory
    • (as Ben Ganger)
    Lindsay Parker
    Lindsay Parker
    • Carrie
    Marshall Colt
    Marshall Colt
    • Father
    Nathan Davis
    Nathan Davis
    • Grandfather
    Brooke Fries
    Brooke Fries
    • Flower Girl
    Alex Koba
    Alex Koba
    • John Hall
    Leonard Mann
    Leonard Mann
    • Bart Winslow
    Bruce Neckels
    Bruce Neckels
    • Minister
    Gus Peters
    Gus Peters
    • Caretaker
    Clare Peck
    Clare Peck
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Clare C. Peck)
    Virginia C. Andrews
    Virginia C. Andrews
    • Window Washing Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Bob 'Swanie' Swanson
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Rosemary Swanson
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Writers
      • Virginia C. Andrews
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews189

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Virginia C. Andrews: the author of the novel appears as a maid cleaning a window, just after 0:44:23. She died before the movie's release. Tribute is paid to her in the end credits.
    • Goofs
      When Cathy throws herself on the floor in her attempt to catch the ballerina figure, she is wearing knee pads.
    • Quotes
      • Cathy: [coming up behind their mother at the wedding] Mother!
      • [Corrine turns around]
      • Cathy: Do you like my dress? I thought it was appropriate for the occasion.
      • Mother: Who are you? How did you get in here?
      • Cathy: Have you forgotten us already?
      • Carrie Dollanganger: Mama?
      • Bart Winslow: Who are you children?
      • Cathy: We're the children of the bride!
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #1.6 (1989)

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    • Is 'Flowers in the Attic' based on a book?
    • Why was Corrine estranged from her parents?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 20, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flores en el ático
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Hill, Crane Estate - 280 Argilla Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • New World Pictures
      • Fries Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,151,736
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,020,317
      • Nov 22, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,151,736
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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