Little Shop of Horrors

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Release year: 1986

Storyline

A nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.

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Awards

0 wins & 2 nominations

Did you know

• As part of the film's promotion, the "Audrey II" plant was occasionally interviewed, in character, by the press. On at least one occasion, the interview concluded with Audrey II "eating" the interviewer.

• Wardrobe and props were obtained from New York thrift shops in order to attain a period realism. The most difficult items to find were garbage cans, so set decorator Tessa Davies drove around in a truck filled with new cans, and whenever she saw an old one outside of someone's home, she stopped and offered to trade. "People thought I was crazy!" she remarked.

• Frank Oz originally wanted the Greek chorus (Crystal, Ronette and Chiffon) to be highlighted by a spotlight whenever they appeared, but this proved to be impractical as the light would spill over onto the other actors. He did manage to have them "magically" remain dry during the rainstorm in the title number.

Box Office

Gross (Domestic): $39,032,001

Opening Weekend (Domestic): $3,659,884 (1986-12-21)

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Technical specs

Sound mix

70 mm 6-Track, Dolby Stereo, 12-Track Digital Sound, Dolby Digital, D-Cinema 96kHz 7.1, Dolby Atmos

Aspect ratio

1.85 : 1

Color

Color

FAQ

• Is the plant a symbolization of some sort of a problem in society?
• Were the songs dubbed in different foreign dubs?
• Did all of the lead actors do their own singing?