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The Little Shop of Horrors

Seen it?

1960 | 73 min | Horror, Comedy, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Little Shop of Horrors or Death Becomes Her, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Seymour works in a skid row florist shop and is in love with his beautiful co-worker, Audrey. He creates a new plant that not only talks but cannot survive without human flesh and blood.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $25K worldwide on a $31K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 213K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roger Corman

  • Jonathan HazeSeymour Krelboined
  • Jackie JosephAudrey Fulquard
  • Mel WellesGravis Mushnick
  • Dick MillerBurson Fouch
  • Myrtle VailWinifred Krelboined
  • Karyn KupcinetShirley
  • Toby MichaelsTeenage Girl
  • Leola WendorffSiddie Shiva
  • Lynn StoreyHortense Feuchtwanger
  • Wally CampoJoe Fink