Flowers for Algernon

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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

Charlie Gordon

Kelli Williams

Alice Kinian

Ron Rifkin

Dr. Jonah Strauss

Bonnie Bedelia

Rose

Gloria Slade

Faye

Cliff Saunders

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