Overview

Algernon is an old man who lives alone, having conversations with a porcelain cat and enjoys making things out of bones... he boils a neighbor's dead dog for the bones... and he is visited by an old friend who is dying of ailments and thus commits suicide, leaving a million dollars in a suitcase. A woman claiming to be interested in Algernon's Egyptologist great grandfather pretends to be in love with Algernon... and he almost falls for it.

Cast

John Cullum, Carrie-Anne Moss, Charles Durning, Hrant Alianak

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What is "The Secret Life of Algernon" about?

Algernon is an old man who lives alone, having conversations with a porcelain cat and enjoys making things out of bones... he boils a neighbor's dead dog for the bones... and he is visited by an old friend who is dying of ailments and thus commits suicide, leaving a million dollars in a suitcase. A woman claiming to be interested in Algernon's Egyptologist great grandfather pretends to be in love with Algernon... and he almost falls for it.

When was "The Secret Life of Algernon" released?

The Secret Life of Algernon was released in 1997.

Who stars in "The Secret Life of Algernon"?

The cast includes John Cullum, Carrie-Anne Moss, Charles Durning, Hrant Alianak.