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?

Cast

Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Ron Rifkin, Bonnie Bedelia, Gloria Slade, Cliff Saunders, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, David McFarlane

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What is "Flowers for Algernon" about?

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?

When was "Flowers for Algernon" released?

Flowers for Algernon was released in 2000.

Who stars in "Flowers for Algernon"?

The cast includes Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Ron Rifkin, Bonnie Bedelia.

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