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Poison Ivy

1992 · 92 min

A seductive and unsettling psychological thriller that slowly tightens its grip, blending erotic tension with a dark, tragic edge.

Directed by: Katt Shea
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt, Sara Gilbert

Tagline: Ivy thought her best friend had the perfect house, the perfect family, the perfect life. So she took them.
Overview: A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.

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Directed by: Katt Shea
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt, Sara Gilbert

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
betrayal
family
isolation
Places: big city
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: thriller, drama
Directed by: Katt Shea
Written by: Andy Ruben, Katt Shea
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt, Sara Gilbert, Cheryl Ladd, Alan Stock, Jeanne Sakata, E.J. Moore, J.B. Quon
Music: David Michael Frank
Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Runtime: 92 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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