Pretty Poison (1968)
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Easygoing but psychotic Dennis (Anthony Perkins) is released from jail, where he has served a sentence for his complicity in a suspicious death. Wandering through a small, working-class New England town, Dennis befriends apparently normal high school A-student Sue Ann (Tuesday Weld). He fills her head with lies about his imaginary career as a secret agent. She is thrilled, and makes up her mind to join him in his further adventures. This jet-black "who's manipulating who?" seriocomedy was adapted by Lorenzo Semple Jr. from Stephen Geller's novel She Let Him Continue. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, (more)
- Director(s):
- Noel Black
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Pretty Poison
Easygoing but psychotic Dennis (Anthony Perkins) is released from jail, where he has served a sentence for his complicity in a suspicious death. Wandering through a small, working-class New England town, Dennis befriends apparently normal high school A-student Sue Ann (Tuesday Weld). He fills her head with lies about his imaginary career as a secret agent. She is thrilled, and makes up her mind to join him in his further adventures. This jet-black "who's manipulating who?" seriocomedy was adapted by Lorenzo Semple Jr. from Stephen Geller's novel She Let Him Continue. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 89 mins
Complete Cast of Pretty Poison
- Anthony Perkins - Dennis
- Beverly Garland - Mrs. Stepanek
- Dick O'Neill - Bud Munsch
- Joe Bova - Pete
- Don Fellows - Detective
- Bill Sorrells - Cop at Beanery
- Dan Morgan
- Tuesday Weld - Sue Ann Stepanek
- John Randolph - Azenauer
- Clarice Blackburn - Mrs. Bronson
- Ken Kercheval - Harry
- Paul Larson - Mrs. Stepanek's Boy Friend
- George Fisher - Burly Man
- Parker Fennelly - Night Watchman
- Director(s):
- Noel Black
- Writer(s):
- Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- Noel Black, Marshal Backlar
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drug Content, Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense, Romance, Comedy
- 1968 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Screenplay
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