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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

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Reviews Counted: 10

Fresh: 9

Rotten:1

Average Rating: 6.3/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: King of the B's, director Roger Corman shot this crazy beat-era classic in a mere two days, but it packs plenty of inspired lunacy and clever bits in its 70-minute running time. Jonathan Haze stars... King of the B's, director Roger Corman shot this crazy beat-era classic in a mere two days, but it packs plenty of inspired lunacy and clever bits in its 70-minute running time. Jonathan Haze stars as clumsy assistant florist Seymour, who saves his job in Mr. Mushnik's skid-row flower shop when he brings in a unique man-eating plant. The problem is, it's a very hungry plant; every night it opens its huge jaws and demands to be fed, forcing poor Seymour to take to the street in search of victims, lest he disappoint his boss and his adoring girlfriend, Audrey (Jackie Joseph). From a zingy script by Charles Griffith, this hilarious black comedy overflows with great ideas and characters: Corman regular Dick Miller plays a hipster who eats flowers, and a very young Jack Nicholson takes a memorable turn as a masochistic dental patient. DRAGNET-style detective Joe Fink (Wally Campo) narrates as he slowly begins to track the killer down. This oft-revived favorite still generates plenty of laughs and chills, deserving of repeat viewings. A musical version debuted off-Broadway in 1982 and led to a film starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin. [More]

Starring: Dick Miller, Jack Nicholson, Jackie Joseph, Jonathan Haze

Starring: Dick Miller, Jack Nicholson, Jackie Joseph, Jonathan Haze, Mel Welles

Director: Roger Corman

Director: Roger Corman
Screenwriter: Charles B. Griffith
Producer: Roger Corman

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Aside from all this surface nonsense, there's something interesting about the film (perhaps all the emphasis on eating and mouths).

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A campy Corman classic. Drink some beers and have fun with it!

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