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6.7A troubled arsonist spins a tale of espionage to a captivating girl, who becomes enthralled and entangled in his dangerous fantasies, leading to unexpected murder and chaos that change their lives forever.
Released: 1968-07-1889 minDir: Noel BlackCrime, Drama, Romance, ThrillerBudget: $1.3MBox office: $2.1M
Cast
- Anthony Perkins as Dennis Pitt
- Tuesday Weld as Sue Ann Stepanek
- Beverly Garland as Mrs. Stepanek
- John Randolph as Morton Azenauer
- Dick O'Neill as Bud Munsch
- Clarice Blackburn as Mrs. Bronson
Themes
- central intelligence agency (cia)
- based on novel or book
- parent child relationship
- cheerleader
- deception
- femme fatale
- murder
- excitement
- parole
- arsonist
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 89
- FilmAffinity ID
- 107470
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- publication date
- 1968-01-01
- title
- Pretty Poison
- review score
- 100%
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Categories
1960s crime thriller films1960s psychological thriller films1968 American films1968 black comedy films1968 directorial debut films1968 English-language films1968 films20th Century Fox filmsAmerican black comedy filmsAmerican crime thriller filmsAmerican neo-noir filmsAmerican serial killer filmsEnglish-language black comedy filmsEnglish-language crime thriller filmsFiction about matricideFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Noel BlackFilms scored by Johnny MandelFilms shot in MassachusettsFilms with screenplays by Lorenzo Semple Jr.Template film date with 1 release date