Poison

Poison (1991-04-05)

Drama | Horror | Science Fiction |

5.9

Overview

A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.

Directed By: Todd Haynes

Star Cast: Edith Meeks , Millie White , Buck Smith , Anne Giotta ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 85m
Popularity: 0.7429
Language: en

Budget: $250,000
Revenue: $609,524

Vote Average: 5.9
Vote Count: 89

Keywords

prison sexual abuse sexuality poetry punishment love murder domestic abuse disease scientist lgbt 1980s hiv/aids epidemic queer allegory

Star Cast
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Edith Meeks

Edith Meeks

Felicia Beacon ("Hero")

Millie White

Millie White

Millie Sklar ("Hero")

Buck Smith

Buck Smith

Gregory Lazar ("Hero")

Anne Giotta

Anne Giotta

Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero")

Lydia Lafleur

Lydia Lafleur

Sylvia Manning ("Hero")

Ian Nemser

Ian Nemser

Sean White ("Hero")

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Jay Wete ("Hero")

Evan Dunsky

Evan Dunsky

Dr. MacArthur ("Hero")

Marina Lutz

Marina Lutz

Hazel Lamprecht ("Hero")

Barry Cassidy

Barry Cassidy

Officer Rilt ("Hero")

Richard Anthony

Richard Anthony

Edward Comacho ("Hero")

Angela M. Schreiber

Angela M. Schreiber

Florence Giddens ("Hero")

Justin Silverstein

Justin Silverstein

Jake ("Hero")

Chris Singh

Chris Singh

Chris ("Hero")

Edward Allen

Edward Allen

Fred Beacon ("Hero")

Carlos Jimenez

Carlos Jimenez

Jose ("Hero")

Larry Maxwell

Larry Maxwell

Dr. Graves ("Horror")

Susan Norman

Susan Norman

Nancy Olsen ("Horror")

griggs79

Watched _Poison_ at 3am when I couldn’t sleep—probably not the wisest choice. It’s bold, brash, and all a bit much when your brain’s half-mush. Some fascinating ideas and striking moments, though. I didn’t love it, but I’m curious enough to give it another go when I’m properly awake