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DRAMA . 1991 . 1h 25m . 5.9/10

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"The whole world is dying of panicky fright."

A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.

Starring Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith
Box Office $610K
5.9/10
Rating
$610K
Box Office
1h 25m
Runtime
1991
Year
PROFITABLE
+144% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The whole world is dying of panicky fright.

A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.

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Box office
Poison earned $610K worldwide on a $250K budget — a 144% return on investment.
Cast
Edith Meeks stars as Felicia Beacon ("Hero") in Poison.
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Year context
Poison was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Poison is a Drama, Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (20)

Edith Meeks
Edith Meeks
Felicia Beacon ("Hero")
MW
Millie White
Millie Sklar ("Hero")
BS
Buck Smith
Gregory Lazar ("Hero")
AG
Anne Giotta
Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero")
LL
Lydia Lafleur
Sylvia Manning ("Hero")
IN
Ian Nemser
Sean White ("Hero")
Rob LaBelle
Rob LaBelle
Jay Wete ("Hero")
Evan Dunsky
Evan Dunsky
Dr. MacArthur ("Hero")
ML
Marina Lutz
Hazel Lamprecht ("Hero")
BC
Barry Cassidy
Officer Rilt ("Hero")
Richard Anthony
Richard Anthony
Edward Comacho ("Hero")
AM
Angela M. Schreiber
Florence Giddens ("Hero")
JS
Justin Silverstein
Jake ("Hero")
CS
Chris Singh
Chris ("Hero")
EA
Edward Allen
Fred Beacon ("Hero")
CJ
Carlos Jimenez
Jose ("Hero")
LM
Larry Maxwell
Dr. Graves ("Horror")
Susan Norman
Susan Norman
Nancy Olsen ("Horror")
AQ
Al Quagliata
Deputy Hansen ("Horror")
MS
Michelle Sullivan
Prostitute ("Horror")

BOX OFFICE

$250K
Budget
$610K
Revenue
+144%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (90 votes)
Budget
$250,000
Box Office
$609,524
Profit
+$359,524

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Poison about?
A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.
How long is Poison?
Poison has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Poison?
The cast of Poison includes Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith, Anne Giotta , Lydia Lafleur.
How much did Poison make at the box office?
Poison earned $609,524 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $250,000.
What is the rating of Poison?
Poison has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 90 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Horror Science Fiction
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