Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

  • 89% of critics liked it
    (47 reviews)

  • 71% of users liked it
    (159,605 ratings)

It started as a 1960 Roger Corman horror comedy, filmed in two days; it then inspired a lavish 1982 Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Finally in 1986, Little Shop of Horrors (1960) graduated into a multimillion-dollar, all-star film musical. Rick Moranis plays… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By
Frank Oz
Genres
Horror, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 19, 1986 Wide
On DVD
May 23, 2000
Warner Bros. Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Pat Graham, Chicago Reader

    The best moments in this 1987 release belong to Dr. Steve Martin as a dentist with a professional yen for pain.

  • Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

    You can try not liking this adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical hit -- it has no polish and a pushy way with a gag -- but the movie sneaks up on you, about as subtly as Audrey II.

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    A fractured, funny production transported rather reluctantly from the stage to the screen.

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    A full-blown movie musical, and quite a winning one.

  • James Berardinelli, ReelViews

    I have seen a lot of musicals (probably more than most people under the age of 50), and few are as lively and fun as Little Shop of Horrors.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Melvin W


    Audrey II: Does this look "inanimate" to you, punk? If I can move and I can talk, who's to say I can't do anything I want?  "A Singing Plant. A Daring Hero. A Sweet Girl. A Demented Dentist." Little Shop of Horrors isn't a horrible musical by any… More

  • Graham J


    The best parts of this imaginative remake of the strange little Roger Corman film are the hilarious performances of Steve Martin and Bill Murray.

  • Alexander D


    LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS was a very, very quirky musical, but it was contrarily very, <i>very</i> funny. I love Rick Moranis's humor (see my review of SPACEBALLS, if you need further explanation), and this is truly a classic. I love the fact that the plant (Audrey II)… More

  • Unknown H


    One of my favourites from childhood I can not only sing every song but recite every line. Audrey II has played a great role in my life with many cacti and snapping plants bearing his name. Deranged, hilarious, fearful and timeless the poster has hung on my wall for years and will stay… More

  • Mike S


    When I saw this as a kid I had a big crush on Ellen Greene, and that was long before I even knew what a "crush" was. Now in my adult years, I still think she's pretty hot, despite the mousy voice and less-than-attractive hairdo. Anyhow, apart from her and the big… More

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