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 ...
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Title: Flowers for Algernon (TV Movie 2000)
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1 nomination.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Matthew Modine | ... | Charlie Gordon | |
| Kelli Williams | ... | Alice Kinian | |
| Richard Chevolleau | |||
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Jeff Pustil | ||
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Ken James | ||
| Richard Fitzpatrick | |||
| Bonnie Bedelia | ... | Rose | |
| Ron Rifkin | ... | Dr. Jonah Strauss | |
| Cameron Bowen | ... | Young Charlie | |
| Gloria Slade | ... | Faye | |
| Cliff Saunders | ... | Mike | |
| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | ... | Bernice | |
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David McFarlane | ... | Lester |
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Ronit Cohen | ... | Francine |
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Philip Kowalik | ... | Young Charlie 2 |
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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 kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character? Written by Michelle Pickrell <countrymuzluvr@yahoo.com>
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genius | mother son reunion | laboratory | teacher student relationship | tragedy |Taglines:
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?Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 February 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Ontario, CanadaCompany Credits
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Alliance Atlantis Communications, Citadel Entertainment, Storyline Entertainment See more »
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I was surprised to surf into this movie last week. I remembered the wonderful job Cliff Robertson had achieved in the same role -- movie was called Charly -- and for which he received an Oscar.
Matthew Modine managed to quite believably transform himself into the various personas for this movie -- a very demanding role. At times he even physically seemed to be different persons. Based on this movie, I think he is very under-used and under-rated.