Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.6
Audience score63%
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most dramas, −18 min on the typical 109
typical 10991Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2000
February 20, 2000
26 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Canada
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more18 people
- Matthew ModineCharlie Gordon
- Kelli WilliamsAlice Kinian
- Ron RifkinDr. Jonah Strauss
- Bonnie BedeliaRose
- Gloria SladeFaye
- Cliff SaundersMike
- Kathryn KirkpatrickBernice
- DMDavid McFarlaneLester
- RCRonit CohenFrancine
- Carson DurvenOliver
Hayley LochnerHarriet
Cameron BowenYoung Charlie- ADAndrew DinnerFirst Teen
- LTLiam TitcombSecond Teen
Ron KennellBakery Worker- VGVince GuerrieroBartender
Mo KelsoFemale Neighbor- BKBilly KhouryMale Neighbor
Directing · 3
- Jeff Bleckner Director
- Oliver Olsen Script Supervisor
- David McLennan First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Daniel Keyes Novel
- John Pielmeier Teleplay
Production · 8
- Craig Zadan Executive Producer
- David R. Ginsburg Executive Producer
- Neil Meron Executive Producer
- Mark Winemaker Producer
- Susan Edelman Casting
- Mary V. Buck Casting
Camera · 5
- Mike Fash Director of Photography
- Chris Faulkner Key Grip
- Christopher Tammaro Camera Operator
- John Medland Still Photographer
- Stewart Grayburn Dolly Grip
Editing · 1
- Geoffrey Rowland Editor
Sound · 4
- Mark Adler Original Music Composer
- Buzz Watson Boom Operator
- Richard Cadger Dialogue Editor
- Paul Shikata Sound Effects Editor
Art · 3
- Taavo Soodor Production Design
- David Edgar Set Decoration
- John Archbell Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Linda Muir Costume Design
- Gail 'Freddie' Godden Hairstylist
- Kathleen Graham Makeup Artist
Lighting · 2
- Shem Ellis Best Boy Electric
- Ira Cohen Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Shelley Cook Stunt Coordinator
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