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Little Shop of Horrors

1986Movie1 h 34 minPG-13

ComedyHorror
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic817.4Rotten Tomatoes91%79%

A gloriously campy, romantic horror movie about show business, with standout score and visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

A singing plant. A daring hero. A sweet girl. A demented dentist. It's the most outrageous musical comedy in years.

Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's, a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for its supper.

Feels like

  • Musical Comedy Horror
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Cult Classic
  • Iconic Songs
  • Stylized Production Design
  • Fantastical & Campy
  • Offbeat Romance
  • Vibrant Characters
  • Broadway Adaptation

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Frank Oz
Written by
Howard Ashman
Produced by
David Geffen
Music by
Miles Goodman, Alan Menken

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 19, 1986 · 1 h 34 min · PG-13

Released
December 19, 1986
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$54 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Death by Cameo, Outside-Genre Foe, Undercrank +9

  • Death by Cameo
  • Outside-Genre Foe
  • Undercrank
  • Spit Out a Shoe
  • Fly-at-the-Camera Ending
  • Warning Song
  • Villain Song
  • Unlimited Wardrobe
  • Film Comic
  • Eat the Camera
  • Pre-Mortem One-Liner
  • Central Theme

12 of 211 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Little Shop of Horrors?"

Questions about Little Shop of Horrors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Little Shop of Horrors?

HBO MaxCinemax

In the United States, Little Shop of Horrors streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Little Shop of Horrors worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Little Shop of Horrors okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Little Shop of Horrors make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will Little Shop of Horrors scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

What tropes does Little Shop of Horrors use?

Death by CameoOutside-Genre FoeUndercrankSpit Out a ShoeFly-at-the-Camera EndingWarning SongVillain SongUnlimited WardrobeFilm ComicEat the CameraPre-Mortem One-LinerCentral Themeand 199 more

TV Tropes lists 211 tropes for it, including Death by Cameo, Outside-Genre Foe, and Undercrank.