Movie·2000·91 min

Flowers for Algernon

Name: Flowers for Algernon
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000-02-20
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Ron Rifkin, Bonnie Bedelia, Gloria Slade

Flowers for Algernon streams in the US on Amazon Prime Video, Howdy Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Fawesome and 2 more apps, as of October 6, 2026.

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?

5.7 / 10 · TMDB

Drama

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?

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