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:

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

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Taglines:

What Ivy wants, Ivy gets.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sensuality and language

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)

Gross USA:

$1,829,804

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, MG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

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

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Loosely based on a true story.

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Goofs

After Ivy falls to her death you can see her blinking even though she is supposed to be dead.

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Quotes

Ivy: Everybody hates me.
Sylvie Cooper: Oh well everybody hates me too.

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Alternate Versions

The unrated version contains about thiry seconds of extra footage from Ivy's and Sylvie's father's first sexual encounter (after the party, after Sylvie's mother is asleep).

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Connections

Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Ugly Truth/G-Force/Orphan (2009)

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Soundtracks

THE SALT OF JOY
Written and Performed by Dan Reed
Courtesy of Mercury Records
by arrangement with Polygram Special Products

User Reviews

HER name is IVY...

Well acted (but typical typecasting) pulpy film is a pretty predictable story..but sensitive and real characters. It seems sad..Ivy was just really lonely..and Sylvia only wanted a friend..but u can't have everthing the way u want it. That's basically the way i saw this movie. I really liked the music..and the ending was touching(don't ask). This was followed by 2 annoying sequels and underrated and not taken serious by many..but i felt symphony for all characters. DREW is IVY..she played her to the top.