The Little Shop of Horrors
“The funniest picture this year!”
Synopsis
Seymour works in a skid row florist shop and is in love with his beautiful co-worker, Audrey. He creates a new plant that not only talks but cannot survive without human flesh and blood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Joe Dante on THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-07-01
Top Cast
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Jonathan Haze
Seymour Krelboined
Jackie Joseph
Audrey Fulquard
Mel Welles
Gravis Mushnick
Dick Miller
Burson Fouch
Myrtle Vail
Winifred Krelboined
Karyn Kupcinet
Shirley
Toby Michaels
Teenage Girl
Leola Wendorff
Siddie Shiva
Lynn Storey
Hortense Feuchtwanger
Wally Campo
Joe Fink
Jack Warford
Frank Stoolie
Meri Welles
Leonora Clyde
John Herman Shaner
Phoebus Farb
Jack Nicholson
Wilbur Force
Dodie Drake
Waitress
Charles B. Griffith
Screaming Patient / Audrey Junior (voice) / Burglar (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Man in Crowd Outside Shop (uncredited)
Jack Griffin
Drunk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hof International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 5, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$6K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles B. Griffith
- Original Score
- Ronald Stein, Fred Katz
- Original Title
- The Little Shop of Horrors
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Budget
- $31K
- Worldwide Gross
- $25K
- Production Studios
- Santa Clara Productions, Roger Corman Productions, The Filmgroup
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Corman
Charles B. Griffith, Roger Corman
Ronald Stein, Fred Katz
Archie R. Dalzell
Marshall Neilan Jr.
Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Corman
Director
Roger Corman
Producer
Charles B. Griffith
Screenplay
Marshall Neilan Jr.
Editor
Archie R. Dalzell
Director of Photography
Fred Katz
Original Music Composer
Roger Corman
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Shop of Horrors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little Shop of Horrors about?
Seymour works in a skid row florist shop and is in love with his beautiful co-worker, Audrey. He creates a new plant that not only talks but cannot survive without human flesh and blood.
Who directed The Little Shop of Horrors?
The Little Shop of Horrors was directed by Roger Corman.
Who stars in The Little Shop of Horrors?
The principal cast of The Little Shop of Horrors includes Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles, Dick Miller, Myrtle Vail.
When was The Little Shop of Horrors released and how long is it?
The Little Shop of Horrors was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Little Shop of Horrors?
The Little Shop of Horrors had a reported production budget of $31K and grossed $25K at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Little Shop of Horrors?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Shop of Horrors was composed by Ronald Stein, Fred Katz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Shop of Horrors?
The Little Shop of Horrors holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).