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Flowers in the Attic

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Kristy Swanson, Victoria Tennant, Ben Ryan Ganger, and Lindsay Parker in Flowers in the Attic (1987)
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Children are hidden away up in an attic by their conspiring mother and grandmother.Children are hidden away up in an attic by their conspiring mother and grandmother.Children are hidden away up in an attic by their conspiring mother and grandmother.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Writers
    • Virginia C. Andrews
    • Jeffrey Bloom
  • Stars
    • Louise Fletcher
    • Victoria Tennant
    • Kristy Swanson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,454
    320
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Writers
      • Virginia C. Andrews
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Stars
      • Louise Fletcher
      • Victoria Tennant
      • Kristy Swanson
    • 184User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Top cast15

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    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Grandmother
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Mother
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Cathy
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    Jeb Stuart Adams
    • Chris
    Ben Ryan Ganger
    Ben Ryan Ganger
    • Cory
    • (as Ben Ganger)
    Lindsay Parker
    Lindsay Parker
    • Carrie
    Marshall Colt
    Marshall Colt
    • Father
    Nathan Davis
    Nathan Davis
    • Grandfather
    Brooke Fries
    Brooke Fries
    • Flower Girl
    Alex Koba
    Alex Koba
    • John Hall
    Leonard Mann
    Leonard Mann
    • Bart Winslow
    Bruce Neckels
    Bruce Neckels
    • Minister
    Gus Peters
    Gus Peters
    • Caretaker
    Clare Peck
    Clare Peck
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Clare C. Peck)
    Virginia C. Andrews
    Virginia C. Andrews
    • Window Washing Maid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Writers
      • Virginia C. Andrews
      • Jeffrey Bloom
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Virginia C. Andrews: the author of the novel appears as a maid cleaning a window, just after 0:44:23. She died before the movie's release. Tribute is paid to her in the end credits.
    • Goofs
      When Cathy throws herself on the floor in her attempt to catch the ballerina figure, she is wearing knee pads.
    • Quotes

      Cathy: Why are you just standing there, Mother? Cory needs to be taken to a hospital. There is no other decision to make!

      [the mother just stands there looking and quivering]

      Cathy: What's wrong with you, Mother? Are you going to just stand there and think about yourself and your money while Cory lies there and dies? Don't you care what happens to him? Have you forgotten that you're his mother?

      Mother: Always, it's you.

      [slaps Cathy]

      Cathy: [slaps her mother back]

      Chris: Cathy!

      Cathy: [shouts] Damn you to hell, Mama, if you don't take Cory to a hospital right now! You think you can go on doing whatever you want with us and nobody will ever find out? If Cory dies, Mama, you'll pay for it! One way or another, I will find a way. I promise you that.

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      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #1.6 (1989)

    User reviews184

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    Featured review
    6/10

    it was not that bad

    I completely disagree with the previous summary. Granted I have not read the book, however this movie is a good movie. It might not be the best adaptation of a book but it is a very interesting & scary thriller. I first saw this movie in 1988 when I was 8 & it was scary then. I have seen it since & though a bit sappy it is a scary movie. There are hundreds of other movies that came from the 80's that I would not suggest however this is a pretty good one. Keep in mind the era it was made, but overall it is NOT a bad movie. Maybe we should look at the movie for what it is a movie & not just an adaptation of a book. This movie is truly scary & worth a cheap rental on a rainy Saturday night.
    • emhdolphin13
    • Dec 30, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flores en el ático
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Hill, Crane Estate - 280 Argilla Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • New World Pictures
      • Fries Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,151,736
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,020,317
      • Nov 22, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,151,736
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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