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?
2000-02-20
United States of America, Canada
91 minutes.
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?
Year 2000
Director Jeff Bleckner
Crew John Pielmeier (Teleplay), Mary V. Buck (Casting), Taavo Soodor (Production Design), Jeff Bleckner (Director), David Edgar (Set Decoration), Richard Cadger (Dialogue Editor)
Popularity 5
Language English