Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. Charlie takes the chance, but he must adjust emotionally when a laboratory experiment raises his IQ to amazing levels.
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Title: Flowers for Algernon (TV Movie 2000)
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Cast
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| 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:
Flowers for Algernon See more »Filming Locations:
Ontario, CanadaCompany Credits
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Alliance Atlantis Communications, Citadel Entertainment, Storyline Entertainment See more »
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The case makes this film touching and believable. It could easily become just a soap opera, but with the central character in the deft hands of Matthew Modine, the story comes to life.
It is OF MICE AND MEN and FRANKENSTEIN blended together but with a more positive outcome. The desire of science to "improve" human life is presented here as a mixed blessing. Viewed this way, the story becomes a parable about what is truly important and meaningful in life.