Poison

Poison

1991-04-05 • 1h 25m •
Drama Horror Science Fiction
6.0
User Score
87 votes

"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.

Todd Haynes

Director

Todd Haynes

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$250,000

Revenue

$609,524

Runtime

1h 25m

Release Date

1991-04-05

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Reviews

griggs79

griggs79

2025-03-28T03:59:54.825Z

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