Flowers for Algernon

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?

Directed by Jeff Bleckner

Top cast

Matthew Modine

Charlie Gordon

Kelli Williams

Alice Kinian

Ron Rifkin

Dr. Jonah Strauss

Bonnie Bedelia

Rose

Gloria Slade

Faye

Cliff Saunders

Mike

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Bernice

D

David McFarlane

Lester

R

Ronit Cohen

Francine

Carson Durven

Oliver

H

Hayley Lochner

Harriet

Cameron Bowen

Young Charlie

A

Andrew Dinner

First Teen

L

Liam Titcomb

Second Teen

Ron Kennell

Bakery Worker

V

Vince Guerriero

Bartender

Mo Kelso

Female Neighbor

B

Billy Khoury

Male Neighbor

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