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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 triptych of short films inspired by Jean Genet's novels, exploring themes of outsiders, sex and violence. The film features a boy who flies away after killing his father, a scientist who turns into a leper, and a prisoner who remembers his past.
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- Drama, Horror, Romance
- Todd Haynes
- 1991-08-16
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 5, 2010 · Two decades after “Poison” galvanized both supporters and opponents of gay film, a revival gives a chance to assess its impact.
Nov 19, 2015 · Original 1991 theatrical trailer for Todd Haynes's POISON.
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- 82.3K
- ZeitgeistFilms
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Poison is a triptych of short films that explore the themes of sexuality, identity and violence in a homophobic society. The first episode is a mockumentary about a serial killer, the second is a sci-fi horror about a sex serum, and the third is a tribute to queer cinema.
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