poster

2000

NR (02/20/2000) (US)

Drama,

1h 31m

55

User Score

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?

Overview

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?

2000

55

User Score

NR (02/20/2000) (US)

Drama,

1h 31m

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?

Overview

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

Matthew Modine

Charlie Gordon

Kelli Williams

Kelli Williams

Alice Kinian

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Dr. Jonah Strauss

Ronit Cohen

Ronit Cohen

Francine

Cameron Bowen

Cameron Bowen

Young Charlie

Andrew Dinner

Andrew Dinner

First Teen

Liam Titcomb

Liam Titcomb

Second Teen

Ron Kennell

Ron Kennell

Bakery Worker

Mo Kelso

Mo Kelso

Female Neighbor

Billy Khoury

Billy Khoury

Male Neighbor