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?
5.7
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February 20, 2000
1h 31m
Drama
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?
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Matthew Modine
Charlie Gordon
Kelli Williams
Alice Kinian
Ron Rifkin
Dr. Jonah Strauss
Bonnie Bedelia
Rose
Gloria Slade
Faye
Cliff Saunders
Mike
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
BerniceD
David McFarlane
LesterR
Ronit Cohen
Francine
Carson Durven
OliverH
Hayley Lochner
Harriet
Cameron Bowen
Young CharlieA
Andrew Dinner
First TeenL
Liam Titcomb
Second Teen
Ron Kennell
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