Little Shop of Horrors
A singing plant. A daring hero. A sweet girl. A demented dentist. It's the most outrageous musical comedy in years.
1986 • 94 min • Horror · Comedy
Synopsis
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for it’s supper.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 70 Audience · 1683 · 100%
A timid flower shop assistant discovers a carnivorous plant that promises fame and fortune in exchange for blood. As the plant grows, its demands become more sinister, forcing the assistant into increasingly dark situations. This dark comedy musical explores themes of ambition and consequence.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 5/10
Heads up
- Some jump scares and unsettling imagery
- Implied off-screen deaths and peril
- Character is physically abused by a dentist
- Occasional crude language and suggestive moments
What it models well
- The dangers of unchecked ambition
- Consequences of bad choices
- Standing up to manipulation
Talk about it after
- What makes something good or evil?
- The difference between wants and needs
- The importance of honesty and integrity
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Top billed cast
Director: Frank Oz • Crew: Howard Ashman
Trailers & clips
Opening Scene
Little Shop Of Horrors bloopers
Frank Oz on Ad-Libbing
"Mean Green Mother From Outer Space"
"You'll Be a Dentist"
The Director's Cut Promo
Little Shop Of Horrors (1986) Official Trailer - Steve Martin, Bill Murray Comedy Musical HD
Trailer 62
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (1,683)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Box office
- $53,964,308
- IMDb
- tt0091419
