Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia

Seymour Krelborn works and lives in a rundown flower shop on Skid Row. While his boss, Gravis Mushnick, struggles to keep the shop open, Seymour seeks a way of bringing the shop--and himself--fame and...( read more  read more... ) fortune. He purchases an exotic plant from an oriental street vendor, naming the plant Audrey II, after the girl he loves. The plant proves good for business, attracting more customers to the store, but gradually Seymour learns to his horror that Audrey II craves blood and flesh, and Seymour must scare up human food to satisfy the plant's appetite. In the end, Seymour must confront the plant to secure a future of happiness with Audrey and to save all of mankind.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Frank Oz

Release Date: December 19, 1986

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DVD Release Date: May 23, 2000

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  • October 14, 2009
    this film has had to grow on me, but i still find it a bit lifeless. solid cast and interesting story makes this at least very entertaining.
  • September 29, 2009
    A fantastic musical and a childhood favourite with a great cast and good old Frank Oz at the helm!
  • March 9, 2009
    Such fun! I've never seen the 60's version but this more than satisfied me.

    You'll get most of what you need to know from the plot summary provided on the movie page, so I won't elaborate on anything in that line.

    Rick Moranis is endearing as always; Ellen Greene's voice is hig...( read more)hly irritating but at the same time, it couldn't have been done without. Warmed up to Steve Martin a little myself; he doesn't look half as stupid with a dentist drill as he does with a magnifying glass.

    What I can't understand are reviewers who say 'It was OK except for all the singing' If you don't like singing, then why the hell are you watching a musical? 'They' said the same crap about 'Sweeney Todd' and guess what, I still think people need to get their heads out of their asses. To summarise: if you don't like musicals, don't watch this. End of story.

    P.S. How does the average rating for all Flixster equal 3.5 stars when the average male and female ratings are at 1 star each? Or have I misunderstood how that 'Rating Averages' thing works?
  • September 6, 2008
    For some odd reason I really liked this movie. It felt like Gremlins meets Hairspray. Awesome puppetry, fun songs, and oodles great actors.
  • April 12, 2008
    "When I was younger, just a bad little kid
    My mama noticed funny things I did
    Like shooting puppies with a B.B. gun
    I'd poison guppies and when I was done
    I'd find a pussycat and bash in its head
    That's when my mama said..."
  • November 7, 2009
    I loved it lol. The plant was silly but the whole thing together was beautiful and very short. The music is pretty good too. I love the vocals for the plant.
  • October 22, 2009
    This movie was a bit weird but have come to expect it of Frank Oz.
  • October 22, 2009
    This movie is brilliant!!!
  • October 21, 2009
    Very entertaining! I'm not a big fan of musicals, but I had to make an exeption for this one. Great music, great cast and a good storyline. Definetely an 80s classic!
  • October 19, 2009
    i love to sing along with this movie

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie doesn't labor its jokes or insist on its virtuoso special effects, but devotes its energies to seeming unforced and delightful. full review

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  • queso008
    August 18, 2007
    i loved my schools production of it but unfortunately i havent seen the movie!
  • iamanerdygirrl
    July 30, 2007
    OMFG I LOVE IT SO MUCH I KNOW IT INSIDE OUT AND BACKWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH THEY MADE A SEQUEL. There is the original ending on youtube. search up 'LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS ORIGINAL ENDING PART' they will come up.
  • iamanerdygirrl
    June 24, 2007
    i want to see it soooo bad cuz i saw the play at the civic theatre and i loved it.
  • dancelaughsexy
    February 6, 2007
    back in 1994 this movie was always on tv and i will breakmyneck to watch it.....wat a goofy,crazy,nasty movie.
  • CiaSki
    October 24, 2006
    So thoroughly enjoyable I could scream.
  • elfgirl
    September 20, 2006
    I love this film so much!! Everything about it is perfect. I would like to see a skin of it - can someone please make one?? x

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