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.
Poison (1991) is a drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Todd Haynes, released on April 5, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith and Anne Giotta . Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 97 ratings.
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Edith Meeks
as Felicia Beacon ("Hero")
Millie White
as Millie Sklar ("Hero")
Buck Smith
as Gregory Lazar ("Hero")
Anne Giotta
as Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero")
Lydia Lafleur
as Sylvia Manning ("Hero")
Ian Nemser
as Sean White ("Hero")
Rob LaBelle
as Jay Wete ("Hero")
Evan Dunsky
as Dr. MacArthur ("Hero")
Marina Lutz
as Hazel Lamprecht ("Hero")
Barry Cassidy
as Officer Rilt ("Hero")
Richard Anthony
as Edward Comacho ("Hero")
Angela M. Schreiber
as Florence Giddens ("Hero")
Directed by Todd Haynes, written by Todd Haynes, produced by Christine Vachon.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 97 ratings.
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
Reviewed on March 28, 2025
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Poison (1991) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Poison (1991) includes Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith, Anne Giotta and Lydia Lafleur. The film was directed by Todd Haynes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Poison was released on April 5, 1991 and runs for 1h 25m.
Poison (1991) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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