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Plot

Matthew Modine stars in this adaptation of the classic novel by Daniel Keyes. In the film, Modine plays Charlie Gordon, a gentle, simple man with an IQ of 68 who is the subject of an intelligence-enhancing experiment. This lowly janitor, who was the butt of many of his co-workers' jokes, is soon alienating his friends by quoting Shakespeare and reading Aramaic. Unfortunately, his heightened intelligence proves to be temporary and he soon slides back into being unintelligent.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Science Fiction
Run Time:
91min.
DVD Release Date:
11/18/2008
Director(s):
Jeff Bleckner
Starring:
Matthew Modine , Kelli Williams , Ron Rifkin , Bonnie Bedelia , Richard Chevolleau
Themes:
Experiments Gone Awry
Keywords:
experiment,intelligence [knowledge]
Language:
English