Poison Ivy: The New Seduction

"All the rules are about to be broken."

1997 1h 34m EN

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★4.9TMDB · 124

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Synopsis

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A sinister seductress vows to destroy a suburban family.

“All the rules are about to be broken.”

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Cast

Michael Des Barres
Ivan Greer
Megan Edwards
Joy Greer
Greg Vaughan
Michael
Susan Tyrrell
Mrs. B
Gregory Vignolle
Alvaro
Michael McLafferty
Scott
Merete Van Kamp
Catherine
Tenaya Erich
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kurt Voss
Writers: Karen Kelly
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Poison Ivy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kurt Voss, shot by Feliks Parnell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Reg Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Rosenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Des Barres and Megan Edwards and Greg Vaughan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All the rules are about to be broken.".

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IMDB entry: tt0119908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kurt Voss directs. Feliks Parnell behind the camera. Reg Powell scores. John Rosenberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Poison Ivy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kurt Voss, shot by Feliks Parnell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Reg Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Rosenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Des Barres and Megan Edwards and Greg Vaughan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "All the rules are about to be broken.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Feliks Parnell
Original score: Reg Powell
Editing: John Rosenberg
Production design: Elisabeth A. Scott
Makeup / hair: Lori Ann Baker
Sound: T.A. Moore Jr.
Stunt coordinator: Vincent J. Mazella
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997)

Part of

Poison Ivy Collection

Poison Ivy is a 1992 American thriller drama film directed by Katt Shea. It stars Drew Barrymore, Sara Gilbert, Tom Skerritt, and Cheryl Ladd. It is the first installment in a film series, which includes three direct-to-video sequels. In 1996, New Line Cinema released the direct-to-video sequel Poison Ivy II: Lily, starring Alyssa Milano. In 1997, the second direct-to-video release, Poison Ivy: The New Seduction, starring Jaime Pressly, was released. In 2008, the fourth film in the franchise, Poison Ivy: The Secret Society, premiered on the Lifetime Movie Network.