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Poison is a 1991 American science fiction drama horror film written and directed by Todd Haynes, starring Edith Meeks, Larry Maxwell, Susan Gayle Norman, Scott Renderer, and James Lyons. Composed of three intercut narratives inspired by the novels of Jean Genet, the gay themes in Poison marked an emerging "queer new wave" in cinema.
Aug 16, 1991 · Poison is a 1991 experimental film by Todd Haynes, based on Jean Genet's writings. It explores themes of homosexuality, abuse, and longing for love in three segments: "Hero", "Horror", and "Homo".
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- Drama, Horror, Romance
- Todd Haynes
- 1991-08-16
80% Tomatometer 25 Reviews. 68% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings. Three stories: "Hero," about a boy who kills his father; "Horror," black-and-white sci-fi; and "Homo," set in prison. Content ...
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- Edith Meeks
- Todd Haynes
- Drama
A man falls in love with a fellow inmate in prison. A doctor accidentally ingests his experimental sex serum, wreaking havoc on the community. Three intercut stories about outsiders, sex and violence. In "Hero," Richie, at age 7, kills his father and flies away.
Nov 19, 2015 · Original 1991 theatrical trailer for Todd Haynes's POISON.
- 2 min
- 82.7K
- ZeitgeistFilms
A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous fight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and...
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A runaway hit which made national headlines when it was attacked by right-wing figures including Dick Armey, Ralph Reed and minister Donald Wildmon, Poison is unsettling, unforgettable and thoroughly entertaining.
