Poison (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1991, Poison is a drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Todd Haynes, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. A boy shoots his father and flies out the window. A man falls in love with a fellow inmate in prison. A doctor accidentally ingests his experimental sex serum, wreaking havoc on the community.
Who’s in it. Poison stars Edith Meeks as Felicia Beacon ("Hero"), Millie White as Millie Sklar ("Hero"), Buck Smith as Gregory Lazar ("Hero") and Anne Giotta as Evelyn McAlpert ("Hero"), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Poison has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $609.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poison page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poison tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poison (1991)?
- In US, Poison is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Poison worth watching?
- Poison holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Poison?
- Poison stars Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith, Anne Giotta and Lydia Lafleur.
- When was Poison released?
- Poison was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.