Flowers for Algernon (2000)

Poster for 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?

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 & Crew

Director
Jeff Bleckner
  • Profile picture of Matthew Modine
    Charlie Gordon Matthew Modine
  • Profile picture of Kelli Williams
    Alice Kinian Kelli Williams
  • Profile picture of Ron Rifkin
    Dr. Jonah Strauss Ron Rifkin
  • Profile picture of Bonnie Bedelia
    Rose Bonnie Bedelia
  • Profile picture of Gloria Slade
    Faye Gloria Slade
  • Profile picture of Cliff Saunders
    Mike Cliff Saunders
  • Profile picture of Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    Bernice Kathryn Kirkpatrick
  • Profile picture of Carson Durven
    Oliver Carson Durven

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