The Little Shop of Horrors

The Little Shop of Horrors

Year: 1960

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Director: Roger Corman

FantasyComedyHorrorCrude humor and satireHorror the undead and monster classics

A uproarious comedy about Seymour, a downtrodden florist who falls for his gorgeous co‑worker Audrey. While working in a seedy flower shop he cultivates a bizarre, talking plant that insists on being fed human flesh and blood, dragging him into a series of darkly comic mishaps.

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Location

Mushnick's Florist Shop, Skid Row, Southern California

The story centers on a shabby florist storefront located on skid row, a setting that amplifies the shop's struggle to survive. The bleak urban backdrop underscores the desperation driving the предприятие. This cramped shop becomes the stage for a bizarre and dangerous demand: a plant that feeds on blood and fuels a deadly cycle of crime and ambition.

🏚️ Run-down 🏙️ Urban 💐 Florist setting

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Main Characters – The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

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Seymour Krelborn (Jonathan Haze)

A meek florist’s assistant who becomes morally compromised by Audrey Jr.’s demands. He is initially hopeful and kind, but the plant’s appetite drags him into a web of lies and violence as he tries to balance love, loyalty, and survival.

🤔 Dilemma 🌱 Ambition 🧭 Guilt

Gravis Mushnick (Mel Welles)

The sharp-tanged owner of the failing shop who values profit and street-smarts. He alternates between skepticism and opportunism, quietly enabling the plant’s rise while fearing the consequences.

💼 Pragmatism 💰 Profit 🕵️ Suspicion

Audrey Fulquard (Jackie Joseph)

The shop’s employee and Seymour’s love interest. She is drawn to the plant’s promise and becomes entangled in the escalating danger, torn between affection and the harsh realities around her.

❤️ Romance 🎭 Drama 🧭 Loyalty

Audrey Jr. (the Plant) (Charles B. Griffith)

A sentient, growing plant that craves human blood and wields influence over Seymour. It manipulates people, expands its reach, and ultimately becomes the central source of danger in the story.

🌿 Monstrosity 🧠 Sentience 🪄 Manipulation

Sgt. Joe Fink (Wally Campo)

A determined police sergeant who investigates the missing persons linked to the plant’s victims. He represents order and the search for truth as the body count climbs.

🚓 Police 🔎 Investigation ⚖️ Justice

Dr. Phoebus Farb (John Herman Shaner)

A dentist drawn into the crisis surrounding Audrey Jr. He becomes a victim of the plant’s appetite after attempting to intervene, highlighting the dangers of curiosity and meddling.

⚗️ Science 💀 Danger 🧭 Betrayal

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Major Themes – The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

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💸 Greed

The florist's shop is kept afloat by a growing appetite for profit. Mushnick's willingness to monetize the plant’s spectacle and Seymour's fixation on saving the business show how financial pressure can corrupt judgment. The plant's demand for blood elevates the stakes, turning commerce into a catalyst for murder.

🌱 Control

Audrey Jr. exerts manipulation over Seymour, bending his choices to its own needs. The plant grows in power, hypnotizing its caretaker and pushing him toward ever more desperate acts. The tale explores how a person’s sense of control can be usurped by a predatory, sentient force.

🔎 Investigation

Disappearances draw the attention of law enforcement, turning a sensational plant into a public mystery. Officers Fink and Stoolie sift through clues, uncovering the grim link between the plant and the vanished individuals. The climax reveals the limits of rational explanation in the face of a charismatic, murderous anomaly.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:38

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