Flowers for Algernon

Last month, Charlie Gordon couldn't read. Now he's quoting Shakespeare. Can the medical miracle that changed his life help him understand the meaning of love?

2000•1h 31m•

★5.7(28 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?

Director

Jeff Bleckner

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Main Cast

Matthew Modine

Charlie Gordon

Kelli Williams

Alice Kinian

Ron Rifkin

Dr. Jonah Strauss

Bonnie Bedelia

Rose

Gloria Slade

Faye

Cliff Saunders

Flowers for Algernon

Last month, Charlie Gordon couldn't read. Now he's quoting Shakespeare. Can the medical miracle that changed his life help him understand the meaning of love?

2000•1h 31m•

★5.7(28 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Jeff Bleckner

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Main Cast

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jeff Bleckner
First Assistant Director: David McLennan
Script Supervisor: Oliver Olsen

Writing

Novel: Daniel Keyes
Teleplay: John Pielmeier

Production

Casting: Mary V. Buck
Casting: Susan Edelman
Producer: Mark Winemaker
Production Coordinator: Kristine Scott
Location Manager: Vince Nyuli
Executive Producer: David R. Ginsburg

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Mark Adler
Sound Effects Editor: Paul Shikata
Boom Operator: Buzz Watson
Dialogue Editor: Richard Cadger

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Mike Fash
Still Photographer: John Medland
Key Grip: Chris Faulkner
Camera Operator: Christopher Tammaro
Dolly Grip: Stewart Grayburn

Editing

Editor: Geoffrey Rowland

Art Direction

Production Design: Taavo Soodor
Property Master: John Archbell
Set Decoration: David Edgar

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Linda Muir
Makeup Artist: Kathleen Graham
Hairstylist: Gail 'Freddie' Godden

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "Last month, Charlie Gordon couldn't read. Now he's quoting Shakespeare. Can the medical miracle that changed his life help him understand the meaning of love?"

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

It was a co-production between: United States of America, Canada.

The film was directed by Jeff Bleckner.

The score was composed by Mark Adler.

Cinematography was handled by Mike Fash.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0210044.

Rating

5.7/10

Average

28 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Flowers for Algernon

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies:

Citadel Entertainment

Alliance Atlantis

Storyline Entertainment

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Flowers for Algernon

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Matthew Modine

Kelli Williams

Ron Rifkin

Bonnie Bedelia

Gloria Slade

Cliff Saunders

Flowers for Algernon

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Matthew Modine

Kelli Williams

Ron Rifkin

Bonnie Bedelia

Gloria Slade

Cliff Saunders

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

David McFarlane

Ronit Cohen

Carson Durven

Hayley Lochner

Cameron Bowen

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