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The Secret Life of Algernon

The Secret Life of Algernon

★ 6.5/10•1997•1h 46m•Comedy

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.

Charles Jarrott · Writer

John Cullum · Writer

Charles Jarrott · Director

John Gray · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 15, 1997

Actors

John Cullum

John Cullum

Algernon Pendleton

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Madge Clerisy

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Norbie Hess

Hrant Alianak

Hrant Alianak

Mahir Sulleyman

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