The Little Shop of Horrors

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The Little Shop of Horrors

Released Sep 14, 1960

1h 10m

Comedy

Horror

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A clumsy young man nurtures a plant and discovers that it's carnivorous, forcing him to kill to feed it.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of the best films ever made by Roger Corman.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 26, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

The original Roger Corman drive-in black comedy...

Oct 30, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Roger Corman shot this hilarious, fast-moving cult comedy in two days; it's a lot more entertaining than most movies shot over several months.

Rated: B

Nov 29, 2022

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Danny Anderson

Film Inquiry

Before inspiring all of the catchy musical numbers, Corman's film remains an absurd, slapstick comedy with a sharp mix of stark depression.

Aug 13, 2020

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Steve Biodrowski

Cinefantastique

Whether the film fully lives up to its reputation is another matter, but there is no doubt that The Little Shop of Horrors has earned its small place in cult movie history.

Aug 9, 2010

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

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

Jun 18, 2009

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elizabeth

Great Tuesday night classic to see with my grandma!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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Memphis A

Honestly for a low-buget 60s B-Movie just shot in 2 days, it's not half bad, but its not great. The acting, sets, and Aurdey Junior, aren't that bad. Though I do feel like this movie does have some filler, especially the chase at the end of the movie. I did wish this film would have include more of the dectative/mystery aspect of the film, since it would have greatly impacted the story. Although the 1986 Musical remake, based on the 1982 stageshow is the superior film, The 1960s original is still worth watching. That film does remove the human flower buds, which removes a lot of creepy factor in that aspect. At the end of the day, this is a funny & werid movie. That still worth watching over 60 years later. Edit: This movie does have the superior Macoist Dentist scene, since Seymour actually does the Macoist's teeth unlike the remake, where Orin does his teeth. It's funnier when Seymour does it, than Orin.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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bao s

Beautiful film! 😉!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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CodyZamboni Z

Mostly successful horror comedy, Fast paced, Wacky characters, Amusing situations, All centered around a very funny, wisecracking voracious man eating plant. Ultra low budget sets and fx, just adds to the campy fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Audience Member

THE JACK NICHASON SCENE WAS ONE OF THE BEST SCENE IN THE ENTIRE MOVIE BUT I DINDT UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CAN KILL A PERSON WITH DENTIST TOOLS AND WHY THE PLANT SUDDENTLY COULD HYPNOTIZE iT is BAD

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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nick s

This is a very stagey production. The acting would have been okay for a play, but not up to scratch for a movie. It just felt like they didn't put in the time. The gags were superficial and the special effects weak. I think people are sentimental about this because it was the first film adaption.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Synopsis

A clumsy young man nurtures a plant and discovers that it's carnivorous, forcing him to kill to feed it.

Director: Roger Corman
Producer: Roger Corman
Screenwriter: Charles B. Griffith
Distributor: The Filmgroup
Production Co: Santa Clara Productions, The Filmgroup
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 14, 1960, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2012
Runtime: 1h 10m

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