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Flowers for Algernon

20005.6 / 1091 min
Drama

Overview

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?

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?

Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Charlie Gordon

Kelli Williams

Kelli Williams

Alice Kinian

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Dr. Jonah Strauss

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Rose

Gloria Slade

Gloria Slade

Faye

Cliff Saunders

Cliff Saunders

Mike

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Bernice

David McFarlane

David McFarlane

Lester

Ronit Cohen

Ronit Cohen

Francine

Carson Durven

Carson Durven

Oliver

Hayley Lochner

Hayley Lochner

Harriet

Cameron Bowen

Cameron Bowen

Young Charlie

Andrew Dinner

Andrew Dinner

First Teen

Liam Titcomb

Liam Titcomb

Second Teen

Ron Kennell

Ron Kennell

Bakery Worker

Vince Guerriero

Vince Guerriero

Bartender

Mo Kelso

Mo Kelso

Female Neighbor

Billy Khoury

Billy Khoury

Male Neighbor

Crew

Mike Fash

Mike Fash

Director of Photography

Mary V. Buck

Mary V. Buck

Casting

Mark Adler

Mark Adler

Original Music Composer

Susan Edelman

Susan Edelman

Casting

Mark Winemaker

Mark Winemaker

Producer

Jeff Bleckner

Jeff Bleckner

Director

Daniel Keyes

Daniel Keyes

Novel

Taavo Soodor

Taavo Soodor

Production Design

Geoffrey Rowland

Geoffrey Rowland

Editor

John Pielmeier

John Pielmeier

Teleplay

Linda Muir

Linda Muir

Costume Design

Kathleen Graham

Kathleen Graham

Makeup Artist

John Medland

John Medland

Still Photographer

Gail 'Freddie' Godden

Gail 'Freddie' Godden

Hairstylist

John Archbell

John Archbell

Property Master

Paul Shikata

Paul Shikata

Sound Effects Editor

Buzz Watson

Buzz Watson

Boom Operator

David Edgar

David Edgar

Set Decoration

Shelley Cook

Shelley Cook

Stunt Coordinator

Richard Cadger

Richard Cadger

Dialogue Editor

David McLennan

David McLennan

First Assistant Director

Shem Ellis

Shem Ellis

Best Boy Electric

Chris Faulkner

Chris Faulkner

Key Grip

Christopher Tammaro

Christopher Tammaro

Camera Operator

Oliver Olsen

Oliver Olsen

Script Supervisor

Kristine Scott

Kristine Scott

Production Coordinator

Vince Nyuli

Vince Nyuli

Location Manager

Ira Cohen

Ira Cohen

Gaffer

Stewart Grayburn

Stewart Grayburn

Dolly Grip

David R. Ginsburg

David R. Ginsburg

Executive Producer

Craig Zadan

Craig Zadan

Executive Producer

Neil Meron

Neil Meron

Executive Producer