Flowers for Algernon

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

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2000 · 91 min · NR · Drama · TMDB 5.7/10

Overview

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?

Directed by Jeff Bleckner

Cast

Matthew Modine — Charlie Gordon
Kelli Williams — Alice Kinian
Ron Rifkin — Dr. Jonah Strauss
Bonnie Bedelia — Rose
Gloria Slade — Faye