The Lawnmower Man (1992): A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science. (5.2)
Director: Brett Leonard
Writers: Brett Leonard / Gimel Everett (screenplay)
Stars: Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan and Jenny Wright
Other than the title and perhaps a name or two, the screenplay has no relation to Stephen King's short story. Having read the Flowers for Algernon recently, I think, this movie borrows a lot from that story. Some have mentioned that the director's cut had a lot more character development. The people from the military/shop/funding agencies seem a bit too monolithic. Yeah, 20 years later, the computer graphics look primitive, but aside from that, the movie is quite good. The acting by the supporting cast could have been a bit better. My Rating: 6.5
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