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19 December 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
Don't feed the plants. morePlot:
A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Audrey II invades Sca Nashville Dinner Theatre's 'Little Shop Of Horrors' (From BroadwayWorld.com. 1 November 2009, 11:11 AM, PST)
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Fabulous. more (122 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rick Moranis | ... | Seymour Krelborn | |
| Ellen Greene | ... | Audrey | |
| Vincent Gardenia | ... | Mr. Mushnik | |
| Steve Martin | ... | Orin Scrivello, DDS | |
| Tichina Arnold | ... | Crystal | |
| Michelle Weeks | ... | Ronette | |
| Tisha Campbell-Martin | ... | Chiffon (as Tisha Campbell) | |
| Levi Stubbs | ... | Audrey II (voice) | |
| James Belushi | ... | Patrick Martin | |
| John Candy | ... | Wink Wilkinson | |
| Christopher Guest | ... | Customer #1 | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Arthur Denton | |
| Stan Jones | ... | Narrator (voice) (as Stanley Jones) | |
| Bertice Reading | ... | 'Downtown' Old Woman | |
| Ed Wiley | ... | 'Downtown' Bum #1 |
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94 min | 102 min (original version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK moreFun Stuff
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The opening lines of the finale "Don't feed the plants" are an homage to the final narration given by Criswell in Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959). moreGoofs:
Continuity: Position of Orin Scrivello's hands on his First patient During the Dentist song. moreQuotes:
Mr. Mushnik: Hey, urchins![bangs on window]
Mr. Mushnik: Shoo, get outta here!/ No loitering!
Ronette: Maan, I wasn't loitering/ Were you Crystal?
Crystal: Not me Ronette, were you Chiffon?
Mr. Mushnik: You kids should be in school!
Chiffon: Yeah, but were on a split shift.
Ronette: Yeah! We went to school till the tenth grade, then we split!
Mr. Mushnik: So! How do you intend to better yourselves?
Crystal: Better ourselves? You heard what he said? Better ourselves! Mister, when you’re from Skid Row/ Ain’t no such thing!
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Finale (Don't Feed The Plants) moreFAQ
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Failing florist Mr. Mushnik is down on his luck on Skid Row. He isn't selling a single stem, his employee's are either turning up at closing time or breaking everything. But young Seymour Krelborn has discovered a plant. A very unusual plant indeed. Sort of like a Venus fly trap, only with a personality. He names it Audrey II, after his helium-voiced, pneumatic colleague Audrey, who Seymour harbours a serious crush on. Yet Audrey is in a relationship with sadistic dentist Orin, who likes nothing more than torturing her and his patients. Audrey II picks up business like never before, and the money rolls in. But Audrey II doesn't need water to grow. No, he needs something with a kick. He needs blood. Seymour reluctantly complies, and soon enough, Audrey II is a gargantuan, talking plant with a taste for human flesh, and nothing will stop him from getting it. But he also has some hidden plans up his thorny sleeve.
Little Shop Of Horrors is a fabulous musical, proving that the spark and he magic is still there in the genre. It's quality all the way. What did surprise me most about it was how dark the whole affair was. Orin is beating up Audrey on a regular basis, Audrey II wants Seymour to go on a killing spree so he can get some lunch, Orin delights in ripping the back teeth out of his patients like there's no tomorrow. What's even more surprising is the contrast between these and the quite brilliant songs in the film (Classic numbers include "Suddenly Seymour", "Somewhere That's Green" and the show-stopping title theme). This rather strange mix works excellently, resulting in an irresistible film.
The cast are all a revelation in their roles, blending the right mix of camp behaviour and pathos to great effect. Rick Moranis is very good as down-trodden Seymour, whilst Ellen Greene is amazing as Audrey, squeaky and ditzy one minute, then belting out a song with uncompromising power. Vincent Gardenia is suitably slimy as Mr. Mushnik and Steve Martin is brilliant as evil dentist Orin. His big musical number is comedy genius. Also, Tichina Arnold, Michelle Weeks and Tisha Campbell are gloriously glitzy as the narrative chorus. But the real star is Audrey II, with Levi Stubbs providing an excellent vocal performance. The plant seems so real, right down to his evil grin. The one problem with the film is the seemingly unnecessary cameo's that pop up every now and again. Sometimes they work (Bill Murray), sometimes they don't (James Belushi, John Candy). It's the only tiny problem in an otherwise fantastic film. I guarantee that Little Shop Of Horrors will stay with you for a long time after you've seen it. It really is a brilliant film. Addictive doesn't even begin to describe.