Flowers for Algernon

Flowers for Algernon (2000)

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?

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2000-02-20
  • User Rating: 5.5/10 from 24 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Citadel Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America, Canada
  • Director: Jeff Bleckner
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Summary

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?

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  • Matthew Modine

    as Charlie Gordon
  • Kelli Williams

    as Alice Kinian
  • Ron Rifkin

    as Dr. Jonah Strauss
  • Bonnie Bedelia

    as Rose
  • Gloria Slade

    as Faye
  • Cliff Saunders

    as Mike
  • Kathryn Kirkpatrick

    as Bernice
  • David McFarlane

    as Lester
  • Ronit Cohen

    as Francine
  • Carson Durven

    as Oliver
  • Hayley Lochner

    as Harriet
  • Cameron Bowen

    as Young Charlie
  • Andrew Dinner

    as First Teen
  • Liam Titcomb

    as Second Teen
  • Ron Kennell

    as Bakery Worker
  • Vince Guerriero

    as Bartender
  • Mo Kelso

    as Female Neighbor
  • Billy Khoury

    as Male Neighbor
Writing John Pielmeier Teleplay
Production Mary V. Buck Casting
Art Taavo Soodor Production Design
Directing Jeff Bleckner Director
Art David Edgar Set Decoration
Sound Richard Cadger Dialogue Editor
Camera Mike Fash Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Gail 'Freddie' Godden Hairstylist
Art John Archbell Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Linda Muir Costume Design
Sound Paul Shikata Sound Effects Editor
Sound Buzz Watson Boom Operator
Sound Mark Adler Original Music Composer
Production Mark Winemaker Producer
Writing Daniel Keyes Novel
Editing Geoffrey Rowland Editor
Production Susan Edelman Casting
Costume & Make-Up Kathleen Graham Makeup Artist
Production Kristine Scott Production Coordinator
Camera John Medland Still Photographer
Lighting Shem Ellis Best Boy Electric
Camera Christopher Tammaro Camera Operator
Directing Oliver Olsen Script Supervisor
Production Vince Nyuli Location Manager
Lighting Ira Cohen Gaffer
Directing David McLennan First Assistant Director
Crew Shelley Cook Stunt Coordinator
Camera Chris Faulkner Key Grip
Camera Stewart Grayburn Dolly Grip
Production Neil Meron Executive Producer
Production David R. Ginsburg Executive Producer
Production Craig Zadan Executive Producer

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