Poison (1991 film)
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| Directed by | Todd Haynes |
| Screenplay by | Todd Haynes |
| Based on | Three novels by Jean Genet
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| Narrated by | Richard Hansen |
| Cinematography | Maryse Alberti |
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| Music by | James Bennett |
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| Distributed by | Zeitgeist Films |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $250,000 |
| Box office | $787,280 |
Poison is a 1991 American science fiction drama horror film written and directed by Todd Haynes, starring Edith Meeks, Larry Maxwell, Susan Gayle Norman, Scott Renderer, and James Lyons.
Composed of three intercut narratives inspired by the novels of Jean Genet, the gay themes in Poison marked an emerging "queer new wave" in cinema. The film received generally positive reviews.