Flowers in the Attic
“Home sweet home is murder.”
Synopsis
After the death of her husband, a mother takes her kids off to live with their grandparents in a huge, decrepit old mansion. However, the kids are kept hidden in a room just below the attic, visited only by their mother who becomes less and less concerned about them and their failing health, and more concerned about herself and the inheritence she plans to win back from her dying father.
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-20
Top Cast
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Louise Fletcher
Olivia Foxworth
Victoria Tennant
Corrine Dollanganger
Kristy Swanson
Cathy Dollanganger
Jeb Stuart Adams
Chris Dollanganger
Ben Ryan Ganger
Cory
Lindsay Parker
Carrie
Nathan Davis
Grandfather
Gus Peters
Caretaker
Bruce Neckels
Wedding Minister
Marshall Colt
Father
Alex Koba
John, the Butler
Leonard Mann
Bart Winslow
Clare Peck
Voiceover Narration
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeffrey Bloom
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Bloom
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Flowers in the Attic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.2M
- Production Studios
- Fries Entertainment Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeffrey Bloom
Jeffrey Bloom, Virginia C. Andrews
Christopher Young
Gil Hubbs, Frank Byers
Thomas Fries, Gregory F. Plotts
Thomas Fries, Charles W. Fries, Sy Levin, Mike Rosenfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey Bloom
Director
Jeffrey Bloom
Screenplay
Thomas Fries
Producer
Ann Somers Major
Costume Design
Sy Levin
Producer
Thomas Fries
Editor
Gil Hubbs
Director of Photography
Gregory F. Plotts
Editor
John Muto
Production Design
Frank Byers
Director of Photography
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
David Zellitti
Stunt Coordinator
Emil Farkas
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flowers in the Attic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flowers in the Attic about?
After the death of her husband, a mother takes her kids off to live with their grandparents in a huge, decrepit old mansion. However, the kids are kept hidden in a room just below the attic, visited only by their mother who becomes less and less concerned about them and their failing health, and more concerned about herself and the inheritence she plans to win back from her dying father.
Who directed Flowers in the Attic?
Flowers in the Attic was directed by Jeffrey Bloom.
Who stars in Flowers in the Attic?
The principal cast of Flowers in the Attic includes Louise Fletcher, Victoria Tennant, Kristy Swanson, Jeb Stuart Adams, Ben Ryan Ganger.
When was Flowers in the Attic released and how long is it?
Flowers in the Attic was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did Flowers in the Attic make at the box office?
Flowers in the Attic grossed $15.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Flowers in the Attic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flowers in the Attic was composed by Christopher Young.
Is Flowers in the Attic based on a book or true story?
Flowers in the Attic is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Virginia C. Andrews".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flowers in the Attic?
Flowers in the Attic holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).