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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?
5.7 / 10 IMDb February 20, 2000 1h 31m
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?
Director
Runtime
1h 31m
Release Date
February 20, 2000
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America, Canada
Writers
Cast
Matthew Modine
as Charlie Gordon
Kelli Williams
as Alice Kinian
Ron Rifkin
as Dr. Jonah Strauss
Bonnie Bedelia
as Rose
Gloria Slade
as Faye
Cliff Saunders
as Mike
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
as Bernice
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David McFarlane
as Lester
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Ronit Cohen
as Francine
Carson Durven
as Oliver
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Hayley Lochner
as Harriet
Cameron Bowen
as Young Charlie
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Andrew Dinner
as First Teen
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Liam Titcomb
as Second Teen
Ron Kennell
as Bakery Worker
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Vince Guerriero
as Bartender
Mo Kelso
as Female Neighbor
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Billy Khoury
as Male Neighbor
Production Companies
Citadel Entertainment
Alliance Atlantis
Storyline EntertainmentAdvertisement
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