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Flowers in the Attic

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There are secrets Chris (Jeb Stuart Adams) and Cathy (Kristy Swanson) never knew about their parents. After their father dies, the teenage siblings, along with their younger brother and sister, are sent to live with their cruel grandmother, Olivia (Louise Fletcher). Olivia is disgusted by the children -- she knows their mother (Victoria Tennant) and father were actually cousins -- and locks the brood in the attic. The kids then try to keep their spirits high in spite of their bleak situation.
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Walter Goodman New York Times They spend most of their time in the attic, where their eyes grow cavernous from makeup. May 21, 2003 Full Review Rocco T. Thompson Rue Morgue Magazine a soft recommendation to anyone game for a classicly-styled gothic aimed at the scrunchie set. Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Juan Carlos Coto South Florida Sun-Sentinel [Flowers in the Attic is] 95 minutes of incomparable boredom. Rated: 0.5/4 Aug 19, 2021 Full Review S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media Book-turned-movie skips the incest, but keeps the creepy. Rated: 1/5 Oct 12, 2010 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 2/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 12, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D It is so gross that nothing else matters. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/23 Full Review Lina P I loved this movie as a kid. The acting from some aren't the best but Louise Fletcher nails it! Creepy then...creepy now. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review mack d Worst book adaptation ever. And for all the projects Louise Fletcher has been in, God bless her, she's just never learned to act. Save your time with this and read the book instead. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Oof, that was rotten! It was a movie I never want to watch again. The filming was terrible and the movie itself is just something you can't sit through. Watched it on Prime Video. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie while at times feels too drawn out, has many shocking and horrifying moments that still feel scary after your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th rewatch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review jonathan m It's ok very atmospheric definitely would of cast Bette Davis or Gena Rolands, is it a good movie? Not really but I liked it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis There are secrets Chris (Jeb Stuart Adams) and Cathy (Kristy Swanson) never knew about their parents. After their father dies, the teenage siblings, along with their younger brother and sister, are sent to live with their cruel grandmother, Olivia (Louise Fletcher). Olivia is disgusted by the children -- she knows their mother (Victoria Tennant) and father were actually cousins -- and locks the brood in the attic. The kids then try to keep their spirits high in spite of their bleak situation.
Director
Jeffrey Bloom
Producer
Sy Levin, Thomas Fries
Screenwriter
Virginia C. Andrews
Production Co
Fries Entertainment
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 21, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.1M
Runtime
1h 31m
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