Little Shop of Horrors (1986): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 sci-fi musical directed by Frank Oz, starring Rick Moranis, Vincent Gardenia and Ellen Greene. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $39.1 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 9 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Little Shop of Horrors About?
The premise of Little Shop of Horrors without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A shy florist's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers and cultivates a peculiar plant with a dark secret. As the plant grows, Seymour's business flourishes, but his success comes at a horrifying price – his own health. To sustain the plant’s unusual growth, he must feed it human blood, leading him into a desperate and dangerous situation involving his cruel dentist neighbor and a looming, sinister confrontation.
Little Shop of Horrors Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- florist
- plant
- dentist
- 1960s
- shop
- skid row
- eclipse
- killer plant
- man wears eyeglasses
- talking plant
- world domination
- alien invasion
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- eaten alive
- giant monster
- rampage
- inferiority complex
- low self esteem
- clumsiness
- tragic event
- title sung by character
- montage
- blood
- masochist
- carnivorous plant
- monster
- love
- alien
- remake
- giant plant
- murder
- sadist
- surprise ending
- nerd
- indoor plant
- new york city
- flower shop
- leather jacket
- gas mask
- media sensation
- radio interview
- invasive species
- doo wop group
- slum
- electrocution
- employer employee relationship
- screaming woman
- woman in jeopardy
- corpse
- crush on colleague
- abusive relationship
Little Shop of Horrors Cast
Rick Moranis leads the cast, with Vincent Gardenia and Ellen Greene. Directed by Frank Oz.
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Director Frank Oz
More from Frank Oz
More films directed by Frank Oz, best-rated first: Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself, Bowfinger, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Score.
Little Shop of Horrors Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Little Shop of Horrors 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 69% User score
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Little Shop of Horrors Plot Summary
What happens in Little Shop of Horrors from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story, narrated by Stanley Jones, recounts a bizarre and chilling event that almost led to the extinction of humanity. This peculiar occurrence took place in Skid Row, New York—a locale that seems innocent at first glance. A trio of teenage girls, portrayed by Michelle Weeks, Tisha Campbell-Martin, and Tichina Arnold, serves as a Motown-singing Greek chorus, setting the scene at the unimposing Mushnick’s Flower Shop—better known as “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Full summary
The whole story of Little Shop of Horrors, scene by scene
Little Shop of Horrors Box Office
Little Shop of Horrors grossed $39.1 million worldwide. $39 million came from the US and Canada and $1,012 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$39.1M
- US & Canada
- $39M
- International
- $1K
Little Shop of Horrors Awards & Nominations
Little Shop of Horrors won 1 award from 9 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1987, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win9 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1988 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Saturn Awards 1987 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Music
- Nominated Best Costumes
- Nominated Best Special Effects
- Nominated Best Writing
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Golden Globes 1987 2 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Original Score
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Oscars 1987 2 nominations- Nominated Music (Original Song)
- Nominated Visual Effects
Little Shop of Horrors Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 5 clips.
- Teaser Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Teaser
- Clip Somewhere That's Green
- Clip Dentist
- Clip "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space"
How Well Do You Know Little Shop of Horrors?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is Seymour Krelborn's employer at the flower shop?
Cars in Little Shop of Horrors
34 cars on screen, including the Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide and the 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide Important role -
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
1960 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1956 Buick Century Background role
Little Shop of Horrors Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “La tienda de los horrores” and “La pequeña tienda de los horrores”.
- Also known as
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- La tienda de los horrores
- La pequeña tienda de los horrores
- Little Shop Of Horrors - The Director's Cut
- Лавка ужасов
- Der kleine Horrorladen
- La piccola bottega degli orrori
- La Petite Boutique des horreurs
- Malý krámek hrůz
- Магазинчик ужасов
- A Lojinha dos Horrores
- Rémségek kicsiny boltja
- Gys i blomsterbutikken
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- Το Μαγαζάκι του Τρόμου
- חנות קטנה ומטריפה
- Küçük Korku Dükkanı
- 异形奇花
- A Pequena Loja dos Horrores
- 흡혈식물 대소동
- La Tiendita de Los Horrores
- リトル・ショップ・オブ・ホラーズ
- Obchodík hrôzy
- Krwiożercza roślina
- Крамничка жахів
- ร้านน้อยค่อยๆโหด
- La botiga dels horrors
- Mala trgovina užasa
- 異形奇花
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Movies Like Little Shop of Horrors
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Little Shop of Horrors, Little Joe and Grotesque.
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The Little Shop of Horrors 1960 -
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The Revenge of Dr. X 1967 -
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The Killer Shrews 1959 -
The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters 1954 -
The Green Slime 1968 -
Attack of the Puppet People 1958 -
The Body Shop 1972
Little Shop of Horrors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Little Shop of Horrors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Little Shop of Horrors?
Little Shop of Horrors runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Little Shop of Horrors released?
Little Shop of Horrors was released on December 19, 1986.
Who directed Little Shop of Horrors?
Little Shop of Horrors was directed by Frank Oz.
More films by Frank Oz Who is in the cast of Little Shop of Horrors?
Little Shop of Horrors stars Rick Moranis, Vincent Gardenia and Ellen Greene.
How much did Little Shop of Horrors make at the box office?
Little Shop of Horrors grossed $39.1 million worldwide ($39 million domestic, $1,012 international).
How is Little Shop of Horrors rated?
Little Shop of Horrors has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
What awards did Little Shop of Horrors win?
Little Shop of Horrors won 1 award from 9 nominations, including Best Music at the Saturn Awards 1987.
Does Little Shop of Horrors have a post-credit scene?
No. Little Shop of Horrors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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