An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
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- djasonpenneyFebruary 6, 2026Very strong individual performances, but modern audiences may find parts of it to be dated. A viewer may also be jarred by how the personal trials of Charley Gordon, the protagonist, are glossed over in favor of a 1960s era portrayal of how the reach of technology can exceed its grasp. There is practically no concern given to the personal heartbreak and tragedy of the stars. This is a key difference from the short story, _Flowers for Algernon_, that the movie is based on.
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Charly was released on September 23, 1968.
Charly was directed by Ralph Nelson.
Charly has a runtime of 1h 43m.
Charly was produced by Ralph Nelson.
An intellectually disabled man undergoes an experiment that gives him the intelligence of a genius.
The key characters in Charly are Charlie Gordon (Cliff Robertson), Alice Kinian (Claire Bloom), Dr. Anna Straus (Lilia Skala).
Charly is rated PG.
Charly is a Drama, Romance, Science Fiction film.
Charly has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.
Charly had a budget of $950K.
Charly has made $815K at the box office.