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Pretty Poison

1968 · 89 min

A queasy, slow-burning slide from boyish fantasy into cold-blooded manipulation, funny and chilling in the same breath.

Directed by
Noel Black
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland
Tagline
What Brought A Nice Kid Like Sue Ann To A Shocking Moment Like This?
Overview
A troubled arsonist spins a tale of espionage to a captivating girl, who becomes enthralled and entangled in his dangerous fantasies, leading to unexpected murder and chaos that change their lives forever.

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Directed by
Noel Black
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • madness
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama, romance, thriller
Directed by
Noel Black
Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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89 min
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Languages
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