The Secret Life of Algernon (1997)
Overview
Algernon is an old man who lives alone, having conversations with a porcelain cat and enjoys making things out of bones... he boils a neighbor's dead dog for the bones... and he is visited by an old friend who is dying of ailments and thus commits suicide, leaving a million dollars in a suitcase. A woman claiming to be interested in Algernon's Egyptologist great grandfather pretends to be in love with Algernon... and he almost falls for it.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.288 |
Directed By
Charles Jarrott
Crew
Charles Jarrott
Russell Greenan
John Cullum
John Gray
Charles Jarrott
TOP CAST
John Cullum
Algernon Pendleton
Carrie-Anne Moss
Madge Clerisy
Charles Durning
Norbie Hess
Hrant Alianak
Mahir Sulleyman
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