<P> Little Shop of Horrors is a 1986 American rock musical comedy horror film directed by Frank Oz . It is a film adaptation of the off - Broadway musical comedy of the same name by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman about a geeky florist shop worker who finds out his Venus flytrap can speak . Menken and Ashman's Off - Broadway musical was based on the low - budget 1960 film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman . The 1986 film stars Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, and Levi Stubbs as the voice of Audrey II . The film also featured special appearances by Jim Belushi, John Candy, Christopher Guest and Bill Murray . It was produced by David Geffen through The Geffen Company and released by Warner Bros. on December 19, 1986 . </P> <P> Little Shop of Horrors was filmed on the Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage at the Pinewood Studios in England, where a "downtown" set, complete with overhead train track, was constructed . Produced on a budget of $25 million, in contrast to the original 1960 film, which, according to Corman, only cost $30,000, it was well received by critics and audiences alike, eventually developing a cult following . The film's original 23 - minute finale, based on the musical's ending, was rewritten and reshot after test audiences did not react positively to it . For years only available as black - and - white workprint footage, the original ending was fully restored in 2012 by Warner Home Video . </P> <P> A three - girl "Greek chorus"--Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon--introduce the movie, warning the audience that some horror is coming their way ("Prologue: Little Shop of Horrors"). Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis) and his colleague, Audrey (Ellen Greene), work at Mushnik's Flower Shop in a run - down, rough neighborhood in New York City referred to as "Skid Row". They lament that they cannot escape the neighborhood ("Skid Row (Downtown)"). Struggling from a lack of customers, Mr. Mushnik (Vincent Gardenia) decides to close the store, but Audrey suggests he may have more success by displaying an unusual plant that Seymour owns . Immediately attracting a customer, Seymour explains he bought the plant, which he dubbed "Audrey II", from a Chinese flower shop during a solar eclipse ("Da - Doo"). Attracting business to Mushnik's shop, the plant soon starts dying, worrying Seymour . Accidentally pricking his finger, he then discovers Audrey II needs human blood to thrive ("Grow for Me"). </P> <P> Seymour takes Audrey II and is interviewed on the radio, and Audrey misses the broadcast due to being "hand - cuffed a little" by her sadistic, mean - spirited boyfriend Orin Scrivello (Steve Martin). The three girls suggest Audrey dump Orin and get another man to protect her, like Seymour, but Audrey states she doesn't deserve a nice guy . Despite this, Audrey has feelings for Seymour and secretly dreams of running off with him to the suburbs ("Somewhere That's Green"). Audrey II continues to grow rapidly and Seymour becomes a local celebrity ("Some Fun Now"). Seymour soon attempts to ask Audrey out, but she turns him down because she has a date with her boyfriend, revealed to be a dentist ("Dentist!"). After Seymour closes up shop, Audrey II begins to talk to Seymour, demanding more blood than Seymour can give . The plant proposes that Seymour murder someone in exchange for fame and fortune: Seymour initially refuses, but agrees after witnessing Orin beating Audrey ("Feed Me (Get It)"). </P>

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