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Flowers for Algernon

Flowers for Algernon (2000)

Drama, Sci-Fi | Canada, United States

Director: Jeff Bleckner

Great! Movies | Friday, 29 September 2017 | 14:00

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Rating: 6.6/10

User rating: 6/10

SYNOPSIS

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?

Actors

Writer: Daniel Keyes, John Pielmeier

Producer: Jeff Bleckner, David R. Ginsburg

RUNTIME: 91 min

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