Poison

1991

DramaHorrorScience Fiction

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.

"The whole world is dying of panicky fright."

Rating

6.1
84 votes

Popularity

1.2931

Origin & Countries

US | en | United States of America

Production

Bronze Eye Productions

Runtime

85 min.

Budget (M$)

0.6 / 0.3ROI 200%

Status

Released

Release: 4/5/1991

Credits

Poison

Todd HaynesDirector

Poison

Edith MeeksFelicia Beacon ("Hero")

Poison

Millie WhiteMillie Sklar ("Hero")

Poison

Buck SmithGregory Lazar ("Hero")

Poison

Anne Giotta Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero")

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Reviews

griggs79

3/28/2025

6 / 10

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

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