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Poison

2001 · 92 min

A slick, sleazy revenge thriller that coasts on seduction and scheming, easy to watch but rarely gripping.

Directed by: Jim Wynorski
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Starring: Kari Wührer, Jeff Trachta, Barbara Crampton

Tagline: Evil comes in many forms.
Overview: Seeking revenge for her husband's death, Ann ingratiates herself with the Garretts under the guise of a caring housekeeper. Once she gains their trust, Ann begins to wreak havoc upon the dysfunctional family. Seduction and malice are her weapons as she attempts to emotionally and sexually destroy them.

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Directed by: Jim Wynorski
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Starring: Kari Wührer, Jeff Trachta, Barbara Crampton

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
deception
betrayal
obsession
class
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: crime, thriller
Directed by: Jim Wynorski
Written by: Sean O'Bannon, Al Sophianopoulos
Starring: Kari Wührer, Jeff Trachta, Barbara Crampton, Melissa Stone, Seth Adam Jones, John Henry Richardson, Larry Poindexter, John Weller
Music: Chuck Cirino
Cinematography: Andrea V. Rossotto
Runtime: 92 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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