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Poison

Poison

19915.91h 25m

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
Written by Todd Haynes
Produced by Christine Vachon
Box OfficeBudget: $250KRevenue: $610K

Top Cast

Edith Meeks

Edith Meeks

Felicia Beacon ("Hero")

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Millie White

Millie Sklar ("Hero")

B

Buck Smith

Gregory Lazar ("Hero")

A

Anne Giotta

Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero")

L

Lydia Lafleur

Sylvia Manning ("Hero")

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Ian Nemser

Sean White ("Hero")

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Jay Wete ("Hero")

Evan Dunsky

Evan Dunsky

Dr. MacArthur ("Hero")

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Marina Lutz

Hazel Lamprecht ("Hero")

B

Barry Cassidy

Officer Rilt ("Hero")

Themes & Keywords

prisonsexual abusesexualitypoetrypunishmentlovemurderdomestic abusediseasescientistlgbt1980shiv/aids epidemicqueer allegory

About Poison

Poison is a drama, horror, science fiction film released in 1991 exploring themes of prison, sexual abuse, sexuality, poetry, punishment, love. Directed by Todd Haynes, it stars Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith. 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.

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