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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: Directed by Todd Haynes. With Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith, Anne Giotta. A boy shoots his father and flies out the window. A man falls in love with a fellow inmate in prison. A doctor accidentally ingests his experimental sex serum, wreaking havoc on the community.
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- Drama, Horror, Romance
- Todd Haynes
- 1991-08-16
Nov 5, 2010 · Two decades after “Poison” galvanized both supporters and opponents of gay film, a revival gives a chance to assess its impact.
Claustrophobic and quirky horror, this is a decently dirty debut for director Todd Haynes. Read Critics Reviews
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- Edith Meeks
- Todd Haynes
- Drama
Jun 11, 2021 · The opening on-screen text of Todd Haynes’s Poison promises an unsettled experience. Yet these words also might as well be predicting the puritanical response to the film that erupted from conservative quarters.
Nov 19, 2015 · Original 1991 theatrical trailer for Todd Haynes's POISON.
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- ZeitgeistFilms
Homophobia's enduring power to destroy us seeps into our bones and Haynes regurgitates it in disjointed screams--physical disease, frustrated fantasies, toxic masculinity.
