The Secret Life of Algernon

The Secret Life of Algernon (1997) is a comedy film directed by Charles Jarrott rated 6.5/10.

Algernon is an old man who lives alone, having conversations with a porcelain cat and enjoys making things out of bones... he boils a neighbor's dead dog for the bones... and he is visited by an old friend who is dying of ailments and thus commits suicide, leaving a million dollars in a suitcase. A woman claiming to be interested in Algernon's Egyptologist great grandfather pretends to be in love with Algernon... and he almost falls for it.

Cast

John Cullum

Algernon Pendleton

Carrie-Anne Moss

Madge Clerisy

Charles Durning

Norbie Hess

Hrant Alianak

Mahir Sulleyman