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Flowers for Algernon

  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
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Flowers for Algernon (2000)
Medical DramaPeriod DramaPsychological DramaTragedyDramaSci-Fi

Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. Charlie takes the chance, but he must adjust emotionally when a laboratory experiment raises his IQ to amaz... Read allCharlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. Charlie takes the chance, but he must adjust emotionally when a laboratory experiment raises his IQ to amazing levels.Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. Charlie takes the chance, but he must adjust emotionally when a laboratory experiment raises his IQ to amazing levels.

  • Director
    • Jeff Bleckner
  • Writers
    • Daniel Keyes
    • John Pielmeier
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Kelli Williams
    • Richard Chevolleau
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Bleckner
    • Writers
      • Daniel Keyes
      • John Pielmeier
    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Kelli Williams
      • Richard Chevolleau
    • 33User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast24

    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Charlie Gordon
    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Alice Kinian
    Richard Chevolleau
    Jeff Pustil
    Ken James
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Rose
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Dr. Jonah Strauss
    Cameron Bowen
    Cameron Bowen
    • Young Charlie
    Gloria Slade
    Gloria Slade
    • Faye
    Cliff Saunders
    Cliff Saunders
    • Mike
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    • Bernice
    David McFarlane
    • Lester
    Ronit Cohen
    • Francine
    Philip Kowalik
    • Young Charlie 2
    Carson Durven
    • Oliver
    Andrew Dinner
    • First Teen
    Liam Titcomb
    • Second Teen
    • Director
      • Jeff Bleckner
    • Writers
      • Daniel Keyes
      • John Pielmeier
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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Quote: "I don't know what's worse, to not know what you want and be happy, or to know what you want and feel alone." --Charlie
    • Goofs
      When Algernon (the mouse) is alive, it's a male. Male mouse genitalia are clearly visible at the base of their tales. However, when Algernon dies, he is lying on his back and has no genitalia whatsoever.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Adaptation. (2002)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 20, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • arabuloku.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Квіти для Алжернона
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • Storyline Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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