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.”
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 its supper.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Rick Moranis
Seymour Krelborn
Ellen Greene
Audrey
Vincent Gardenia
Mushnik
Levi Stubbs
Audrey II (voice)
Steve Martin
Orin Scrivello, D.D.S.
Tichina Arnold
Crystal
Michelle Weeks
Ronnette
Tisha Campbell
Chiffon
Jim Belushi
Patrick Martin
John Candy
Wink Wilkinson
Christopher Guest
The First Customer
Bill Murray
Arthur Denton
Stan Jones
Narrator (voice)
Bertice Reading
'Downtown' Old Woman
Ed Wiley
'Downtown' Bum #1
Alan Tilvern
'Downtown' Bum #2
John Scott Martin
'Downtown' Bum #3
Vincent Wong
Chinese Florist
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$54M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.16x
+$29M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Ashman
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman, Alan Menken
- Original Title
- Little Shop of Horrors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $54M
- Production Studios
- Geffen Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Oz
Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, Roger Corman, Charles B. Griffith
Miles Goodman, Alan Menken
Robert Paynter
John Jympson
David Geffen
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Oz
Director
David Geffen
Producer
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Robert Paynter
Director of Photography
John Jympson
Editor
Roy Walker
Production Design
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Howard Ashman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Shop of Horrors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Shop of Horrors about?
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 its supper.
Who directed Little Shop of Horrors?
Little Shop of Horrors was directed by Frank Oz.
Who stars in Little Shop of Horrors?
The principal cast of Little Shop of Horrors includes Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Levi Stubbs, Steve Martin.
When was Little Shop of Horrors released and how long is it?
Little Shop of Horrors was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Little Shop of Horrors?
Little Shop of Horrors had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $54M at the worldwide box office (2.16 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Little Shop of Horrors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Shop of Horrors was composed by Miles Goodman, Alan Menken.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Shop of Horrors?
Little Shop of Horrors holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).