Poison (1991)

Movie Details

Original Title Poison

Original Language EN

Budget $250,000

Revenue $609,524

Status Released

Popularity 0.4

Cast

Edith Meeks

Felicia Beacon ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.3

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Millie White

Millie Sklar ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.3

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Buck Smith

Gregory Lazar ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.0

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Anne Giotta

Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.2

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Lydia Lafleur

Sylvia Manning ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.1

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Ian Nemser

Sean White ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.1

Rob LaBelle

Jay Wete ("Hero")

Popularity: 6.1

Evan Dunsky

Dr. MacArthur ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.1

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Marina Lutz

Hazel Lamprecht ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.3

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Barry Cassidy

Officer Rilt ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.1

Richard Anthony

Edward Comacho ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.3

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Angela M. Schreiber

Florence Giddens ("Hero")

Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Todd Haynes

Writer Todd Haynes

Producer Christine Vachon

Editor Todd Haynes, James Lyons

Executive Producer Brian Greenbaum, James Schamus

Production

Bronze Eye Productions

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer

Trailer

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

griggs79 6/10

Mar 28, 2025

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