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Little Shop of Horrors

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
75K
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POPULARITY
1,748
87
Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Musical
A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
75K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,748
87
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • Howard Ashman(screenplay by)
    • Roger Corman(based on the film by)
    • Charles B. Griffith(based on the 1960 screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Rick Moranis
    • Ellen Greene
    • Vincent Gardenia
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • Howard Ashman(screenplay by)
    • Roger Corman(based on the film by)
    • Charles B. Griffith(based on the 1960 screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Rick Moranis
    • Ellen Greene
    • Vincent Gardenia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 230User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Ellen Greene in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Ellen Greene in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Rick Moranis in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Rick Moranis in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Ellen Greene in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Ellen Greene in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
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    Rick Moranis
    Rick Moranis
    • Seymour Krelborn
    Ellen Greene
    Ellen Greene
    • Audrey
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Mushnik
    Levi Stubbs
    Levi Stubbs
    • Audrey II
    • (voice)
    • (as Levi Stubbs of The Four Tops)
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Orin Scrivello D.D.S.
    Tichina Arnold
    Tichina Arnold
    • Crystal
    Michelle Weeks
    Michelle Weeks
    • Ronette
    Tisha Campbell
    Tisha Campbell
    • Chiffon
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Patrick Martin
    • (as James Belushi)
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Wink Wilkinson
    Christopher Guest
    Christopher Guest
    • The First Customer
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Arthur Denton
    Stan Jones
    Stan Jones
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Stanley Jones)
    Bertice Reading
    Bertice Reading
    • 'Downtown' Old Woman
    Ed Wiley
    Ed Wiley
    • 'Downtown' Bum #1
    Alan Tilvern
    Alan Tilvern
    • 'Downtown' Bum #2
    John Scott Martin
    John Scott Martin
    • 'Downtown' Bum #3
    Vincent Wong
    • Chinese Florist
    • Director
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • Howard Ashman(screenplay by) (based on the musical play "Little Shop of Horrors")
      • Roger Corman(based on the film by)
      • Charles B. Griffith(based on the 1960 screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As part of the film's promotion, the "Audrey II" plant was occasionally interviewed, in character, by the press. On at least one occasion, the interview concluded with Audrey II "eating" the interviewer.
    • Goofs
      During the 'Downtown' sequence, just before Audrey appears when the bum sings 'subway', the lady on the extreme right turns to the beat with the other extras and trips on the cobblestones in her high heels. She continues singing the chorus with the rest of the cast, then when they all freeze she breaks character to look down at her feet to see what she tripped on.
    • Quotes

      Seymour: The Audrey Two is not a healthy girl.

      Mr. Mushnik: Strictly between us - neither is the Audrey One.

    • Crazy credits
      "Special Thanks" are given to Paul Dooley, because his scenes as Patrick Martin were cut and re-cast with Jim Belushi. Dooley's scenes are restored for the Director's cut, and consequently Belushi gets the "Special Thanks" instead.
    • Alternate versions
      A 23 minute alternate ending, faithful to the original, stage ending, was originally shot. In it, Audrey and Seymour are eaten by Audrey II, and, after it becomes a worldwide sensation, the world is taken over by various Audrey IIs (à la a classic B-movie horror flick.) It featured miniature effects by Richard Conway, who worked nearly a year and spent about $5 million on the sequence of Audrey II's takeover, and two songs; a reprise of "Somewhere That's Green," in which Audrey, after being attacked by Audrey II, tells Seymour to feed her to the plant after she dies so she can always be with him, and "Don't Feed The Plants," in which an off-screen chorus warns the audience not to feed the plants, no matter what they offer you. Paul Dooley appears as Patrick Martin in this version. After two failed test screenings in San Jose and Los Angeles, in which the audiences rejected the ending, the theatrical, "happy" ending was shot, in which both Audrey and Seymour survive, and Audrey II is destroyed.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Heartbreak Ridge/Solarbabies/Little Shop of Horrors/Defense of the Realm (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors)
      Written by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken

      Arranged and Adapted by Bob Gaudio and Robby Merkin

      Produced by Bob Gaudio

      Performed by Michelle Weeks, Tichina Arnold, and Tisha Campbell with Bill Mitchell

    User reviews230

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    My favourite film of all time
    I certainly don't understand the low rating on here for this film - if you've never seen it before don't let that put you off watching it.

    LSOH was my 'family movie' as a kid, introduced to us by our dentist uncle. Everything about it is just perfect it - is funny, self-aware and contains too many brilliant scenes to count. The songs are consistently great and the casting is spot on. I especially love all the amazing cameos: Bill Murray, John Candy etc.

    Whenever I'm ill or feeling down, all I need to do to feel better is just watch this film. I never trust anyone says they don't like this film!
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    5
    • AudreyToo
    • Sep 6, 2015

    FAQ5

    • Is the plant a symbolization of some sort of a problem in society?
    • Did all of the lead actors do their own singing?
    • What are the differences from the stage play and the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Alan Menken (Cinema Version)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der kleine Horrorladen
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • The Geffen Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,032,001
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,659,884
      • Dec 21, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,032,786
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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