Is Flowers for Algernon sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Flowers for Algernon violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Flowers for Algernon scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Flowers for Algernon easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Flowers for Algernon end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Flowers for Algernon

Name: Flowers for Algernon
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Ron Rifkin, Bonnie Bedelia, Gloria Slade

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?

Directed by Jeff Bleckner

Produced by Citadel Entertainment, Alliance Atlantis

200091 min5.7 / 10

A poignant drama about transformation and the cost of genius, exploring what it means to be human when intellect and identity collide.

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?

Clusters

Love Under Social Pressure Love Tested by Mortality

Genres

Drama

Questions people ask

Is Flowers for Algernon sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Flowers for Algernon violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Flowers for Algernon scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Flowers for Algernon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Flowers for Algernon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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