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Poison

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Poison
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NC17,1hr 25min
Genres:
Drama,Horror
Released:
April 5, 1991
Director:
Todd Haynes
Distributor:
Zeitgeist Films
Starring:
Larry Maxwell, Edith Meeks, Susan Norman  ...more
Synopsis: This film has become infamous thanks to the efforts of the Rev. Donald Wildmon, who publicly questioned the fact that NEA dollars were spent on this "filth." While Wildmon's point was certainly overstated, this debut feature from Todd Haynes is quite disturbing. The Poison in question is sex, and its toxic effects are explored in three segments which have been shuffled together like a deck of cards. "Hero" is a pseudo-documentary about a seven-year-old boy who shoots his father and then ascends ... Full Synopsis
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Jason Clark, AMG Review
This arresting feature debut from the always interesting Todd Haynes explores human differences and alienation in the form of three seamlessly interweaved storylines. As in Dottie Gets Spanked and Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, Haynes draws from familiar cinematic genres and devices to tell his distinct and bizarre tales. Genuinely subversive, even if its parts are sometimes greater than the ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Larry Maxwell
Dr. Graves
Edith Meeks
Felicia Beacon
Susan Norman
Nancy Olsen
Millie White
Millie Sklar
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