Flowers for Algernon vs The Secret Life of Jim
The Secret Life of Jim has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.5/10 for Flowers for Algernon). The Secret Life of Jim is the shorter watch at 17m compared with 1h 31m. Flowers for Algernon is the older of the two (2000 against 2022). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Flowers for Algernon
The Secret Life of Jim| Flowers for Algernon | The Secret Life of Jim | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 17m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jeff Bleckner | Emmet Kelly |
| Main cast | Ron Rifkin, Matthew Modine, Kelli Williams, Bonnie Bedelia, Gloria Slade | Aidan Jordan, Emmet Kelly, Sarah Carroll, Gerry Cannon |
Synopsis
Flowers for Algernon
Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?
The Secret Life of Jim
Nick tries desperately to have one more real moment with his father Jim who suffers from Alzheimer disease.
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