The Secret Life of Algernon

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 15, 1997

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom, Canada

Production

Phare-Est Productions,Marano Productions Inc.

Cast

Charles Durning,Hrant Alianak,Carrie-Anne Moss,John Cullum

Director

Charles Jarrott

Writer

Russell Greenan,John Gray,Charles Jarrott,John Cullum

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0169214