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1986 · 94 min · PG-13

Little Shop of Horrors

Directed by Frank Oz · Horror, Comedy

Little Shop of Horrors (1986) is a Horror film, directed by Frank Oz set in New York City during the 1960s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A creature feature, with a comedic and darkly comic tone. Themes of greed & ambition and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Miles Goodman
Cinematography
Robert Paynter
Cast
Rick MoranisEllen GreeneVincent GardeniaLevi StubbsSteve MartinTichina ArnoldMichelle WeeksTisha Campbell

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ComedicDarkly Comic

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Pure Fiction
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