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Overview
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Release Date:
8 May 1992 (USA)
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Tagline:
What Ivy wants, Ivy gets.
Plot:
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(36 articles)
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Pretty spooky
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Sara Gilbert | ... | Sylvie Cooper |
 | Drew Barrymore | ... | Ivy |
 | Tom Skerritt | ... | Darryl Cooper |
 | Cheryl Ladd | ... | Georgie Cooper |
 | Alan Stock | ... | Bob |
| Jeanne Sakata | ... | Isabelle |
| E.J. Moore | ... | Kid |
| J.B. Quon | ... | Another Kid |
 | Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | Guy (as Leonardo Di Caprio) |
| Michael Goldner | ... | Man in Car |
| Charley Hayward | ... | Tiny |
 | Time Winters | ... | Old Man |
| Billy Kane | ... | James |
 | Tony Ervolina | ... | Man on Screen |
| Mary Gordon Murray | ... | M.D. |
| Julie Jay | ... | Nurse Behind Desk |
| Charla Sampsel | ... | Orderly |
| Angel Broadhurst | ... | Deathrocker |
| Randall Caldwell | ... | Truck Driver |
| Tom Ruben | ... | Roofer |
| Lisa Passero | ... | Lisa |
| Lawrence Levy | ... | Jeff |
| Sandy Roth Ruben | ... | Estelle |
| Warren Burton | ... | Max |
Directed by | |||
| Katt Shea | (as Katt Shea Ruben) | ||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Melissa Goddard | (story) | |
| Andy Ruben | (screenplay) & | |
| Katt Shea | (screenplay) (as Katt Shea Ruben) | |
Produced by | |||
| Melissa Goddard | .... | executive producer | |
| Jana Howington-Marx | .... | associate producer | |
| Marjorie Lewis | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Peter Morgan | .... | executive producer | |
| Rick Nathanson | .... | co-producer | |
| Andy Ruben | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Michael Frank | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Phedon Papamichael | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Gina Mittelman | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jeffery Passero | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Virginia Lee | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Hayden de Maisoneuve Yates | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Michele Munoz | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ellen Gross | (as Ellen Tracy Gross) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Diana Brown | .... | hair swing | |
| Diana Brown | .... | makeup swing | |
| René Dashiell Kerby | .... | key makeup artist (as René Dashiell) | |
| René Dashiell Kerby | .... | key makeup artist: additional photography (as René Dashiell) | |
| Roland Eggler | .... | wig maker: additional photography | |
| Audrey Futterman-Stern | .... | key hair stylist (as Audrée Futterman) | |
| Janine Rath | .... | assistant makeup artist (as Janine Rae Rath) | |
| Janine Rath | .... | makeup artist: second unit (as Janine Roth) | |
| Gunnar Swanson | .... | key hair stylist: additional photography | |
| Debbie Zoller | .... | key makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Carole Kravetz Aykanian | .... | second unit director (as Carole Kravetz) | |
| Scott Harris | .... | second assistant director | |
| Randall Newsome | .... | second assistant director: additional photography | |
| Suzie Pelissier | .... | second second assistant director (as Suzanne S. Peilssier) | |
| J.B. Rogers | .... | first assistant director (as James Baxter Rogers) | |
| Thomas Schellenberg | .... | first assistant director: additional photography | |
| Merritt Yohnka | .... | second unit director | |
| Ty Supancic | .... | second second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Amy B. Ancona | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Amy B. Ancona | .... | property master | |
| Anna Czerwatiuk | .... | assistant to art director | |
| Tim Day | .... | swing | |
| Nancy S. Fallace | .... | lead person | |
| Yvonne Fransson-Clamf | .... | assistant property master | |
| Jane C. Hoffman | .... | on-set dresser (as Jane C. Hoffmann) | |
| Sam Huston | .... | swing gang | |
| Lisa Marie Ledford | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Matt Mania | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Dag Midtskog | .... | swing gang (as Dag E. Midtskog) | |
| David Musselman | .... | swing gang (as Dave Musselman) | |
| Chris T. Nelson | .... | swing gang (as Chris Tyler Nelson) | |
| Richard K. Wright | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| John Adams | .... | boom operator: additional photography | |
| Tony Berkeley | .... | adr editor | |
| Brad Blake | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Harry Cohen | .... | digital sound designer | |
| Brian Geer | .... | foley mixer | |
| Lewis Goldstein | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Gary Marullo | .... | foley artist | |
| Vince Nicastro | .... | foley artist | |
| Bill V. Robbins | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Bill V. Robbins | .... | production sound mixer: additional photography | |
| Paul Rodriguez | .... | director of sound services | |
| R. Russell Smith | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Ken Teaney | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Jeff Vaughn | .... | foley mixer | |
| Cathie Speakman | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Thomas M. Ficke | .... | special effects technician | |
| Douglas Hyyppa | .... | special effects technician | |
| Lee McConnell | .... | special effects coordinator: additional photography (as L.A. McConnell) | |
| Michael Yeaman | .... | special effects technician: additional photography | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Dave Gregory | .... | optical supervisor | |
Casting Department | |||
| Bronni Stein | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Charlene Amateau | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Charlene Amateau | .... | wardrobe: additional photography | |
| Ellen Gross | .... | wardrobe: additional photography | |
| Christine Papalexis | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Joanne Trotta | .... | costume constructor | |
| Tamar Dick | .... | wardrobe detail/artwork (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Joe Fineman | .... | executive in charge of post-production | |
| Thalia Harithas | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Robert Hoffman | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Rachel Kurn | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Mato | .... | color timer | |
Music Department | |||
| Aaron Davis | .... | music producer: additional music | |
| David Michael Frank | .... | conductor | |
| David Michael Frank | .... | orchestrator | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | .... | music supervisor | |
| Peter Kelsey | .... | music mixer (as Peter R. Kelsey) | |
| Peter Kelsey | .... | music recordist (as Peter R. Kelsey) | |
| John Lang | .... | music arranger: additional music | |
| John Lang | .... | music producer: additional music | |
| Daniels McLean | .... | music editor | |
| Jill Meyers | .... | music supervisor | |
| Roger Monk | .... | music mixer | |
| Roger Monk | .... | music recordist | |
| Jeff Wolpert | .... | music engineer: additional music | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- New Line Cinema (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1995) (USA) (TV)
- Columbia TriStar (1992) (USA) (VHS)
- Excalibur Benelux (1992) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCP Sound & Media AG (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1999) (USA) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (triple feature parts 1-3)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company insurance
- Artis Location Security security provided by
- Brian McMillan's Animal Rentals Unlimited animals provided by
- EFX Systems post-production facilities
- Elite Limousine limousines
- Immediate Inc. payroll services
- Lori's Kitchen catering
- Mario's Catering catering
- Media Musiconsultants music clearances
- Skyland Sound Inc. production sound
- Sound Services sound transfers
- The Little Mountain Sound Studios Ltd. music recorded at
- The Walla Group Casting adr casting
- Title House titles and opticals
- West Coast Editorial negative cutting
Additional Details
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MPAA:
Rated R for sensuality and language
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Runtime:
Argentina:90 min | USA:88 min (R-rated version) | USA:93 min (unrated version)
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Certification:
Argentina:13 | Australia:R | Germany:16 | Norway:15 (video premiere) | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Iceland:12 | Iceland:14 (video rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Ontario) (unrated version) | Singapore:R21 | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) (2005) | New Zealand:R16
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Trivia:
The Character of Ivy was originally written to live at the end of the film. The script had Ivy leave the Coopers home at the end and go hitch-hiking. It was only when New Line Cinema told Director, Katt Shea, that they wanted Drew Barrymore's character to die, that she had to go back and film the ending once all the other shooting had finished.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Sylvie breaks the espresso machine, spilling coffee grounds on the floor; the maid, Iris, uses the vacuum to clean it up. We hear a vacuum sound effect, and the camera focuses on the machine but the vacuum is clearly not turned on because the vacuum bag does not inflate.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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[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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gossip Girl: Poison Ivy (#1.3)" (2007)See more »
Soundtrack:
VERY FIRST LIESee more »
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Poison Ivy simply tells the story of a young girl who definitely gets what she wants and even resorts to murder if needs be. All four of the main characters you can develop some feeling for, and you could even feel sorry for Drew Barrymore's Ivy, although I did feel as if sometimes some characters were simply failing to believe what was pretty obvious to everyone else.
An 18-year-old Barrymore shines in this role, and Cheryl Ladd is also very convincing.
A young Leonardo Di Caprio makes an appearance in a perfectly watchable (but also rather short) film, with good direction from the relatively unknown Katt Shea.