Little Shop of Horrors

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Little Shop of Horrors

PG-13

1986

1h 33m

Musical

Comedy

Horror

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Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's boyfriend, Orin (Steve Martin), to the plant after Orin's accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant.

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Critics Consensus

Remixing Roger Corman's B-movie by way of the Off-Broadway musical, Little Shop of Horrors offers camp, horror and catchy tunes in equal measure -- plus some inspired cameos by the likes of Steve Martin and Bill Murray.

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Joseph Gelmis

Newsday

Jun 19, 2026

3/4

Audrey II, the man-eating plant from outer space, gets our vote for this year's best performance by a puppet.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

Sep 13, 2023

Little Shop of Horrors is jivey, senseless fun. The stupidity is appealing, the way it is in great comic strips.

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Walter Goodman

New York Times

Jan 9, 2018

Levi Stubbs's big voice explodes from the insatiable plant, and there's a knockout turn by Steve Martin and Bill Murray as a sadistic dentist and his masochistic patient.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Oct 21, 2026

4/5

…Little Shop of Horrors puts the spirited off-Broadway musical behind glass for future generations to enjoy;…showcasing a fabulous set of songs from composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, including rousing duet Suddenly Seymour…

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Oct 9, 2026

wildly creative, a lot of fun. Where it stands out to me is the songs

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Oct 9, 2026

There’s so much more to unpack in the complexity of the film, that one hopes others take a chance on watching "Little Shop" and giving it a new round of essays celebrating and decrying aspects of the work.

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Julie E

Jun 6, 2026

An old film yes, but timeless for fun and toe tapping music. An all star cast that makes it well worth the.watch. Thank you for bringing these great older films back to the big screen.

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Adam A

Jun 1, 2026

Fun movie great music with a surprising amount of cussing. Everyone did well in their roles and was overall very fun.

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Rylee

Mar 30, 2026

Saw this movie with Rena and it was amazing. Wish it had the ending of the play

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Adam

Jan 23, 2025

This is my favorite musical! It surprised me they played the alternate ending! Big fan.

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Emerson H

@movielover9 1 day ago

I thought I wasn’t going to like this one, even though I’m a big fan of musicals. But, I surprisingly enjoyed it! The entire film plays like a broadway musical would, so that was really fun. It’s a fever dream, but it never fails to entertain! 8.6/10

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Farah R

@Farah 6 days ago

The music was phenomenal, the acting was fantastic, and the set designs and costumes were absolutely amazing. I loved the story, and it translates wonderfully into a musical film. While a few parts dragged on a little, it was overall incredibly entertaining, funny, and full of charm. I can definitely see why it’s become a classic!

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Synopsis

Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's boyfriend, Orin (Steve Martin), to the plant after Orin's accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant.

Director: Frank Oz
Producer: David Geffen
Screenwriter: Charles B. Griffith, Howard Ashman
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Geffen Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Musical, Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.5M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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