Poison Ivy (1992)

A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.

Director:

Katt Shea (as Katt Shea Ruben)

Writers:

Melissa Goddard (story), Andy Ruben (screenplay)

Stars:

Drew Barrymore, Sara Gilbert, Tom Skerritt

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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.

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.

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Plot Keywords:

female bonding | teenage girl | seduction | erotic thriller | unfaithful husband | 

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Taglines:

Ivy's best friend had the perfect house, the perfect family, and the perfect life. So...Ivy took them.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sensuality and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 35 days.

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Goofs

The magnetic key holder is located on the fiberglass part of the Corvette and would not 'stick' there.

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Quotes

Ivy: Energy never dies. It just changes form.

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Alternate Versions

Also released on video in an unrated version which features more nudity and restores some scenes that were edited out of the original version.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Folks!/K2/One False Move/Poison Ivy/Leaving Normal (1992)

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Soundtracks

MAMA NEVER TOLD ME
Written and Performed by Dan Shea

User Reviews

Body language speaks wonders.

Drew Barrymore plays Ivy a Lolita-like teen that gradually moves in with a shy reclusive classmate Sylvie(Sara Gilbert)and the presence of the streetwise Ivy starts a chain reaction of mixed emotions. Sylvie's self destructive mother(Cheryl Ladd)is jealous of her husband's(Tom Skerritt) reaction to Ivy's seductive ways. Soon he is hooked and can't get enough of the perverse teen. Questions arise concerning the death of Sylvie's mother about the time Sylvie realizes what is going on between her father and Ivy.

My favorite scene is the sultry love making in the rain on the car hood. It is hard to tell who is seducing who. The 17 year old Barrymore is hypnotic. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. Kudos to Katt Shea for directing this erotic thriller. Note: Look for a young Leonardo DiCaprio.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Our House

Filming Locations:

2208 West Live Oak Drive, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$119,840, 10 May 1992

Gross USA:

$1,829,804

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,829,804

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, MG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 88 min (R-rated) 93 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1