Flowers for Algernon
2000, Film, 91 min, Drama, Sci-Fi, English, United States, MoviePedia score 62
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?
Directed by Jeff Bleckner
Cast
- Matthew Modine as Charlie Gordon
- Kelli Williams as Alice Kinian
- Richard Chevolleau
- Jeff Pustil
- Ken James
- Richard Fitzpatrick
- Bonnie Bedelia as Rose
- Ron Rifkin as Dr. Jonah Strauss
- Cameron Bowen as Young Charlie
- Gloria Slade as Faye
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