Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986 · 94 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.0 (1,631 votes)
Dir. Frank Oz · Starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Levi Stubbs, Steve Martin, Tichina Arnold · Music Miles Goodman

A singing plant. A daring hero. A sweet girl. A demented dentist. It's the most outrageous musical comedy in years.

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Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for it’s supper.

VIBE

This film feels like a vibrant, darkly humorous stage show brought to life with incredible practical effects. It's a campy, toe-tapping ride through a stylized Skid Row, blending catchy tunes with escalating, gruesome comedy. The energy is infectious, making for a delightfully twisted, theatrical experience.

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