Drama · United States of America · 2000 · 1h 31m

Flowers for Algernon

Director

Cast

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

Crew

Mike Fash — Director of Photography Geoffrey Rowland — Editor Mark Adler — Original Music Composer Daniel Keyes — Novel Mark Winemaker — Producer Taavo Soodor — Production Design

Tagline

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?

Synopsis

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?

Key Collaborators

Jeff Bleckner Director Mike Fash Director of Photography Geoffrey Rowland Editor Mark Adler Original Music Composer Daniel Keyes Novel Mark Winemaker Producer Taavo Soodor Production Design Linda Muir Costume Design

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