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Flowers for Algernon

Name: Flowers for Algernon
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000-02-20
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Ron Rifkin, Bonnie Bedelia, Gloria Slade

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 1hr : 31m Drama ★ 5.6

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 ModineCharlie Gordon

Kelli WilliamsAlice Kinian

Ron RifkinDr. Jonah Strauss

Bonnie BedeliaRose

Gloria SladeFaye

Cliff SaundersMike

Kathryn KirkpatrickBernice

David McFarlaneLester

Ronit CohenFrancine

Carson DurvenOliver

Hayley LochnerHarriet

Cameron BowenYoung Charlie

Andrew DinnerFirst Teen

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Is Flowers for Algernon right for you?

Why it may be worth watching

Flowers for Algernon combines Drama elements in one feature.
The principal cast includes Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Ron Rifkin.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.

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