Movie

Pretty Poison

1996 · 85 min

A slick, uneasy thriller that keeps you guessing as a naive romance curdles into something sinister.

Overview: A clueless cheerleader falls for a mysterious young man who tells her he's a secret agent. But the truth is much simpler and darker.
How it feels: Tense, dark, romantic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, obsession, coming-of-age, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
obsession
coming-of-age
betrayal
crime
Places: small town
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild