Fresh
The best moments in this 1987 release belong to Dr. Steve Martin as a dentist with a professional yen for pain.
Pat Graham, Chicago Reader
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.
1986 · 1h 34m · PG-13
Comedy, Horror
Directed by
Frank Oz
Overview
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 it’s supper.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
You can try not liking this adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical hit -- it has no polish and a pushy way with a gag -- but the movie sneaks up on you, about as subtly as Audrey II.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Fresh
A fractured, funny production transported rather reluctantly from the stage to the screen.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
This wild and witty musical is great fun.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
A full-blown movie musical, and quite a winning one.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
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