Flowers for Algernon 24 years old
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?
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?
Credits
Flowers for Algernon Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Matthew Modine He was 40, now 65 years old | as Charlie Gordon |
| Bonnie Bedelia She was 51, now 76 years old | as Rose |
| Ron Rifkin He was 60, now 85 years old | as Dr. Jonah Strauss |
| Kelli Williams She was 29, now 54 years old | as Alice Kinian |
| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | as Bernice |
| Cameron Bowen He was 11, now 36 years old | as Young Charlie |
| Billy Khoury | as Male Neighbor |
| Liam Titcomb He was 12, now 37 years old | as Second Teen |
| Cliff Saunders | as Mike |
| Carson Durven | as Oliver |
Flowers for Algernon Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mary V. Buck as Casting. | Production |
| Mark Adler as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (now 65) years old | Sound |
| Geoffrey Rowland as Editor. He was 53 (now 78) years old | Editing |
| Taavo Soodor as Production Design. | Art |
| Jeff Bleckner as Director. He was 56 (now 81) years old | Directing |
| Susan Edelman as Casting. | Production |
| John Pielmeier as Teleplay. He was 50 (now 75) years old | Writing |
| Richard Cadger as Dialogue Editor. | Sound |
| Daniel Keyes as Novel. He was 72 (86) years old when He died | Writing |
| Mike Fash as Director of Photography. He was 59 (now 84) years old | Camera |
| Mark Winemaker as Producer. | Production |
Flowers for Algernon (24 years)
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?
- Release day: Sunday, February 20, 2000
- Runtime: 120 minutes