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Poison Ivy (1992)

R  90 min  -  Drama | Thriller   -  8 May 1992 (USA)
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A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.

Director:

Katt Shea

Writers:

Melissa Goddard (story), Andy Ruben (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sara Gilbert ...
Drew Barrymore ...
Ivy
Tom Skerritt ...
Cheryl Ladd ...
Alan Stock Alan Stock ...
Bob
Jeanne Sakata Jeanne Sakata ...
E.J. Moore E.J. Moore ...
Kid
J.B. Quon J.B. Quon ...
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Guy (as Leonardo Di Caprio)
Michael Goldner Michael Goldner ...
Charley Hayward Charley Hayward ...
Time Winters ...
Billy Kane Billy Kane ...
Tony Ervolina ...
Mary Gordon Murray Mary Gordon Murray ...
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Storyline

Ivy ('Drew Barrymore' ), a sexy teen who lives with her aunt, moves in with a reclusive teen (Gilbert) and slowly works her way into the lives of her adopted family. The mother (Ladd) is sickly and can't sexually satisfy her husband (Skerritt) any more, and to the daughter's horror, Ivy begins seducing her father. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

High School | Maid | Wine | Lesbian Kiss | Unfaithful Husband  | See more »

Taglines:

What Ivy wants, Ivy gets.

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sensuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La venenosa See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,829,804 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina:  | USA: (R-rated version)  | USA: (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Cheryl Ladd is best known for her role in the hit TV show Charlie's Angels. Her Poison Ivy co-star Drew Barrymore went on to star in the movie adaptation, Charlie's Angels, in 2000. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Right at the start of the film, a dog has been run over by a car. To put it out of its misery, Ivy kills it. As she does, a whole lot of blood splashes on to Sara's face. However, in the next shot, the blood is nowhere to be seen. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[on Ivy]
Sylvie Cooper: She's definitely a turnoff - too overt. I mean, most girls don't fly through the air with their skirt around their waist.
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Connections

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Prince (#31.12)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"LET IT GO"
Written and Performed by Dan Reed
Courtesy of Mercury Records
by arrangement with Polygram Special Products See more »