Flowers in the Attic (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1987, Flowers in the Attic is a thriller, drama, horror and mystery film directed by Jeffrey Bloom, running about 93 minutes. “Home sweet home is murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After the death of her husband, a mother takes her kids off to live with their grandparents in a huge, decrepit old mansion. However, the kids are kept hidden in a room just below the attic, visited only by their mother who becomes less and less concerned about them and their failing health, and more concerned about herself and the inheritence she plans to win back from her dying father.
Who’s in it. Flowers in the Attic stars Louise Fletcher as Olivia Foxworth, Victoria Tennant as Corrine Dollanganger, Kristy Swanson as Cathy Dollanganger and Jeb Stuart Adams as Chris Dollanganger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Flowers in the Attic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel and Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flowers in the Attic page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flowers in the Attic tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flowers in the Attic (1987)?
- In US, Flowers in the Attic is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flowers in the Attic worth watching?
- Flowers in the Attic holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flowers in the Attic?
- Flowers in the Attic stars Louise Fletcher, Victoria Tennant, Kristy Swanson, Jeb Stuart Adams and Ben Ryan Ganger.
- When was Flowers in the Attic released?
- Flowers in the Attic was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.