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Poison (1991)

05/04/1991 (US)Drama, Horror, Science Fiction1h 25m
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The whole world is dying of panicky fright.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Edith Meeks

      Edith Meeks

      Felicia Beacon ("Hero")

    2. Millie White

      Millie Sklar ("Hero")

    3. Buck Smith

      Gregory Lazar ("Hero")

    4. Anne Giotta

      Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero")

    5. Lydia Lafleur

      Sylvia Manning ("Hero")

    6. Ian Nemser

      Sean White ("Hero")

    7. Rob LaBelle

      Rob LaBelle

      Jay Wete ("Hero")

    8. Evan Dunsky

      Evan Dunsky

      Dr. MacArthur ("Hero")

    9. Marina Lutz

      Hazel Lamprecht ("Hero")

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    A review by griggs79

    6.0
    Written by griggs79 on 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

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$250,000.00

    Revenue$609,524.00

    Keywords

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