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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.
Poison, a trilogy of interesting vignettes portraying a wide array of emotions, insecurities, societal issues. After viewing the movie once, I had to see it again to fully appreciate all the subliminal messages contained therein. Scott Renderer, gives an intense portrayal as a prisoner.
Poison is a 1991 experimental film composed of three stories about homosexuality, violence and contagion, each with a different style and genre. The film explores the themes of homophobia, AIDS and queer identity through references to Jean Genet's novels and cinematic conventions.
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Apr 5, 1991 · Overview. 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 the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.
