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The Little Shop of Horrors

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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
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A clumsy young man nurtures a plant and discovers that it's carnivorous, forcing him to kill to feed it.A clumsy young man nurtures a plant and discovers that it's carnivorous, forcing him to kill to feed it.A clumsy young man nurtures a plant and discovers that it's carnivorous, forcing him to kill to feed it.
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18K
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  • Director
    • Roger Corman
  • Writers
    • Charles B. Griffith(screenplay)
    • Roger Corman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Haze
    • Jackie Joseph
    • Mel Welles
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  • Director
    • Roger Corman
  • Writers
    • Charles B. Griffith(screenplay)
    • Roger Corman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Haze
    • Jackie Joseph
    • Mel Welles
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    • 153User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
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    Mel Welles, Charles B. Griffith, Jonathan Haze, and Jackie Joseph in The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
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    Jonathan Haze
    Jonathan Haze
    • Seymour Krelbornas Seymour Krelborn
    Jackie Joseph
    Jackie Joseph
    • Audrey Fulquardas Audrey Fulquard
    Mel Welles
    Mel Welles
    • Gravis Mushnickas Gravis Mushnick
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Fouchas Fouch
    Myrtle Vail
    Myrtle Vail
    • Winifred Krelbornas Winifred Krelborn
    Karyn Kupcinet
    Karyn Kupcinet
    • Shirleyas Shirley
    • (as Tammy Windsor)
    Toby Michaels
    Toby Michaels
    • Shirley's Friendas Shirley's Friend
    Leola Wendorff
    Leola Wendorff
    • Mrs. Shivaas Mrs. Shiva
    Lynn Storey
    • Mrs. Hortense Feuchtwangeras Mrs. Hortense Feuchtwanger
    Wally Campo
    Wally Campo
    • Sgt. Joe Finkas Sgt. Joe Fink…
    Jack Warford
    Jack Warford
    • Detective Frank Stoolieas Detective Frank Stoolie
    Meri Welles
    Meri Welles
    • Leonora Clydeas Leonora Clyde
    • (as Merri Welles)
    John Herman Shaner
    • Dr. Phoebus Farbas Dr. Phoebus Farb
    • (as John Shaner)
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Wilbur Forceas Wilbur Force
    Dodie Drake
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Robert Coogan
    Robert Coogan
    • Trampas Tramp
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Griffin
    • Drunkas Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Charles B. Griffith
    Charles B. Griffith
    • Kloy Haddock - Hold-up Manas Kloy Haddock - Hold-up Man
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Roger Corman
    • Writers
      • Charles B. Griffith(screenplay)
      • Roger Corman(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Made in 2½ days on a budget of $22,500.
    • Goofs
      Mel Welles's character name is spelled as "Mushnik" in the end credits, but appears as "Mushnick" on the sign outside his shop.
    • Quotes

      Fouch: Besides, I've got to get home. My wife's making gardenias for dinner.

    • Alternate versions
      The Filmgroup Inc. opening logo is cut from some prints.
    • Connections
      Featured in Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (1788) (uncredited)

      Traditional Scottish ballad

      Words by Robert Burns

      Sung off-screen and a cappella by Jonathan Haze

    User reviews153

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    7/10
    Charming little movie to watch over and over again
    If there is ONE movie that made Roger Corman THE king of low-budget quickies, it's The Little Shop of Horrors!! Practically no budget and shot in two days this movie still looks very decent now, almost 45 years later. That's quite an effort if you ask me and it's good to see that this movie finally received the status of immortal cult movie.

    This is a very charming little movie, to say the least. The story is simple but it keeps you alert all the time ( originally, it was meant to be a sequel to Bucket of Blood ) but it's the characters that steal the show. Every character that walks through the screen is exceptional and hilarious. We've got a guy who feeds on flowers, an old lady who loses a family member every day, a mother with a fetish for diseases, a masochistic undertaker who visits the dentist and almost has an orgasm ( legendary appearance by Jack Nicholson in one of his first roles ) and a whole bunch of others...Too much to list, actually. Jonathan Haze is brilliant as the dumb florist assistant in love. He created a new type of plant and that causes a whole lot of trouble...and comedy.

    Watch Little Shop of Horrors for it's value in cult cinema, maybe. Or because Roger Corman is an interesting director who deserves to be checked out. Or you could watch it to see where Jack Nicholson started his impressive career a long time ago. But - most of all - watch it because it's an adorable little movie with very funny sequences and a lot of low-budget charm. The 80's musical version by Frank Oz is also worth a look but it doesn't come close to this original version.
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    • Dec 3, 2003

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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Watch on Fearless
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Passionate People Eater
    • Filming locations
      • Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Filmgroup
      • Santa Clara Productions
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    • Budget
      • $27,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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