Poster

Flowers for Algernon ()


Reference View | Change View


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.

Director:
Award:
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

Cast

Edit
...
Charlie Gordon
...
Alice Kinian
Jeff Pustil
Ken James
...
Rose
...
Dr. Jonah Strauss
...
Young Charlie
...
Faye
...
Mike
...
Bernice
David McFarlane ...
Lester
Ronit Cohen ...
Francine
Philip Kowalik ...
Young Charlie 2
Carson Durven ...
Oliver
Andrew Dinner ...
First Teen
Liam Titcomb ...
Second Teen
Hayley Lochner ...
Harriet
...
Bakery Worker
Vince Guerriero ...
Bartender
Mo Kelso ...
Female Neighbor
Billy Khoury ...
Male Neighbor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
...
Chris (uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
Jeff Bleckner

Written by

Edit
Daniel Keyes ... (novel)
 
John Pielmeier ... (teleplay)

Produced by

Edit
Jeff Bleckner ... co-producer
David R. Ginsburg ... executive producer
Neil Meron ... executive producer
Judy Ranan ... supervising producer
Mark Winemaker ... producer
Craig Zadan ... executive producer

Music by

Edit
Mark Adler

Cinematography by

Edit
Mike Fash ... (as Michael Fash)

Editing by

Edit
Geoffrey Rowland

Editorial Department

Edit
Pamela Delaney ... post supervisor
Lorraine Grant ... colorist
Fernando Guerreiro ... on-line editor
Bryan M. Horne ... associate editor
Chris Mayo ... video conform editor
Mike L. Turner ... colorist

Casting By

Edit
Mary V. Buck
Susan Edelman

Production Design by

Edit
Taavo Soodor

Art Direction by

Edit
James Phillips

Set Decoration by

Edit
David Edgar
Pierre M. Munha ... (uncredited)

Costume Design by

Edit
Linda Muir

Makeup Department

Edit
Gail 'Freddie' Godden ... hair stylist (as Freddie Godden)
Kathleen Graham ... makeup artist

Production Management

Edit
Shauna Jamison ... production manager
Patti Singer ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
David Coulter ... third assistant director
David McLennan ... first assistant director
Craig Newman ... trainee assistant director
Neil Winemaker ... trainee assistant director
Laura Wood Fawcett ... second assistant director

Art Department

Edit
Tamara Andrews ... on-set scenic artist
John Archbell ... props master
Walter Klassen ... construction: mouse builder
Patton Nam ... set dresser (creditOnly)
Deborah Rubinger ... set dec buyer
Ron Zarosiak ... lead dresser (as Ronn Sarosiak)
Pierre M. Munha ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Edit
Terry Burke ... foley artist
Richard Cadger ... dialogue editor (as Rick Cadger)
Henry Embry ... sound recordist
Gina Nuccio ... copyist
David Rose ... re-recording mixer
Paul Shikata ... sound effects editor
Orest Sushko ... re-recording mixer
Buz Watson ... boom operator (as Buzz Watson)

Special Effects by

Edit
Dave Fulton ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Tim Good ... special effects coordinator (uncredited)
Wayne Sherman ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Stunts

Edit
Shelley Cook ... stunt coordinator
Peter Cox ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Ira Cohen ... gaffer
Shem Ellis ... best boy electric
Chris Faulkner ... key grip
Stewart Grayburn ... dolly grip
Rob Haid ... best boy grip (as Robert Haid)
Ben Mark Holzberg ... gallery photographer
John Medland ... still photographer
Kerry Smart ... first assistant camera
Christopher Tammaro ... camera operator (as Chris Tammaro)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
Erika Larner ... wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)

Location Management

Edit
Vince Nyuli ... location manager

Music Department

Edit
Robert Fernandez ... music recordist

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
Oliver Olsen ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

Edit
Paul Binney ... assistant to producers
Lee Ann Cotton ... production assistant
Martin King ... mouse wrangler
Shelley King ... mouse wrangler
Steve Kolodziej ... 24 frame computer playback operator
Matt Murray ... executive: assistant to producers
Rick Parker ... mouse wrangler
Kristine Scott ... production coordinator

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit
  • CBS (2000) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
  • WOWOW (2000) (Japan) (tv)

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

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

Plot Keywords
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? See more »
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Des fleurs pour Algernon (Canada, French title)
  • Charlie (Canada, French title)
  • Un sueño imposible (Spain)
  • Flores para Algernon (Spain)
  • Un cuore semplice (Italy)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 120 min
Official Sites
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia Quote: "I don't know what's worse, to not know what you want and be happy, or to know what you want and feel alone." --Charlie See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in Adaptation. (2002). See more »

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed