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
Mike
Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Bernice
David McFarlane
Lester
Ronit Cohen
Francine
Carson Durven
Oliver
Hayley Lochner
Harriet
Cameron Bowen
Young Charlie
Andrew Dinner
First Teen
Liam Titcomb
Second Teen
Ron Kennell
Bakery Worker
Vince Guerriero
Bartender
Mo Kelso
Female Neighbor
Billy Khoury
Male Neighbor
Crew
Jeff Bleckner
Director
John Pielmeier
Teleplay
Daniel Keyes
Novel
Geoffrey Rowland
Editor
Mike Fash
Director of Photography
David McLennan
First Assistant Director
Kristine Scott
Production Coordinator
David R. Ginsburg
Executive Producer
Neil Meron
Executive Producer
Craig Zadan
Executive Producer
Mark Winemaker
Producer
Taavo Soodor
Production Design
Christopher Tammaro
Camera Operator
Stewart Grayburn
Dolly Grip
Mary V. Buck
Casting
Susan Edelman
Casting
Linda Muir
Costume Design
Gail 'Freddie' Godden
Hairstylist
Kathleen Graham
Makeup Artist
Paul Shikata
Sound Effects Editor
Buzz Watson
Boom Operator
Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
Richard Cadger
Dialogue Editor
David Edgar
Set Decoration
John Medland
Still Photographer
Oliver Olsen
Script Supervisor
Shem Ellis
Best Boy Electric
Vince Nyuli
Location Manager
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
John Archbell
Property Master
Chris Faulkner
Key Grip
Ira Cohen
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