
Last month, Charlie Gordon couldn't read. Now he's quoting Shakespeare. Can the medical miracle that changed his life help him understand the meaning of love?
Charlie Gordon is mentally handicapped and all he wants in life is to be a genius. When he gets picked for experimental surgery it looks like his dream may finally come true. But the surgery has side effects that could could kill Charlie. Can Charlie survive being just plain old "Charlie Gordon" and will his newfound romance survive this test of character?

Matthew Modine
Charlie Gordon

Kelli Williams
Alice Kinian

Ron Rifkin
Dr. Jonah Strauss

Bonnie Bedelia
Rose

Gloria Slade
Faye

Cliff Saunders
Mike

Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Bernice
David McFarlane
Lester
Ronit Cohen
Francine

Carson Durven
Oliver
Hayley Lochner
Harriet

Cameron Bowen
Young Charlie
Andrew Dinner
First Teen
Liam Titcomb
Second Teen

Ron Kennell
Bakery Worker