Content overview: “Little Shop of Horrors Oral History: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Frank Oz on Cult Classic'”. The beloved 1986 film adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors almost had a much darker ending. Director Frank Oz, stars Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene, producer David Geffen, and composer Alan Menken reveal in a new oral history why the original finale—where the plant wins and the leads die—was scrapped Director Frank Oz, stars Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene, producer David Geffen, and composer Alan Menken reveal in a new oral history why the original finale—where the plant wins and the leads die—was scrapped after test audiences reacted poorly.
The film, based on the off-Broadway musical, became a cult classic thanks to its blend of horror, comedy, and Motown-inspired songs. Moranis and Greene's chemistry, along with the groundbreaking puppetry of Audrey II, helped the movie endure for decades. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.