Directed by:
Jeff BlecknerScreenplay:
John PielmeierCinematography:
Mike FashComposer:
Mark AdlerCast:
Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Bonnie Bedelia, Ron Rifkin, Richard Fitzpatrick, Jeff Pustil, Ken James, Cameron Bowen, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Gloria Slade (more)Plots(1)
This is the touching story of a gentle, mentally-handicapped man who faces the chance of a lifetime and the hard changes that come with it. After undergoing experimental brain surgery to increase his intelligence, Charlie (Matthew Modine, Have Dreams, Will Travel; TV's Weeds) is emboldened with his newfound genius, but finds himself questioning the value of his intellect and struggling to accept his former self. He confides in Algernon, a lab mouse who has had the same procedure, and his teacher, Alice (Kelli Williams, TV's The Practice), who he begins to fall for. Adapted from Daniel Keyes' timeless novel, Flowers for Algernon is an acclaimed drama of self-discovery, the unbreakable bonds we form with those who understand us, and the capacity we hold to change. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Matthew Modine
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Kelli Williams
USA
Best movies:
Flowers for Algernon (2000) (TV movie)
Any Day Now (2012)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Bonnie Bedelia
USA
Best movies:
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Die Hard 2 (1990)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Ron Rifkin
USA
Best movies:
L.A. Confidential (1997)
JFK (1991)
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
Richard Fitzpatrick
USA
Best movies:
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Guns (2008) (TV movie)
Spotlight (2015)
Jeff Pustil
Best movies:
Flowers for Algernon (2000) (TV movie)
Chicago (2002)
Self Defense (1983)
Ken James
Best movies:
Cinderella Man (2005)
Flowers for Algernon (2000) (TV movie)
Equus (1977)
Cameron Bowen
USA
Best movies:
Mystic River (2003)
Seabiscuit (2003)
Flowers for Algernon (2000) (TV movie)
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Best movies:
Flowers for Algernon (2000) (TV movie)
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) (TV movie)
Okja (2017)
Gloria Slade
Best movies:
Flowers for Algernon (2000) (TV movie)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
The Real Blonde (1997)
Hayley Lochner
Best movies:
Flowers for Algernon (2000) (TV movie)
A Map of the World (1999)
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