Pretty Poison
“What Brought A Nice Kid Like Sue Ann To A Shocking Moment Like This?”
A 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.
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Cast
21 people
Anthony Perkins
Dennis Pitt
Known for
Psycho
The Trial
Tuesday Weld
Sue Ann Stepanek
Known for
Once Upon a Time in America
Falling Down
Beverly Garland
Mrs. Stepanek
Known for
The Alligator People
D.O.A.
John Randolph
Morton Azenauer
Known for
Serpico
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Dick O'Neill
Bud Munsch
Known for
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Jerk
Clarice Blackburn
Mrs. Bronson
Known for
Dark Shadows
Night of Dark Shadows
Joseph Bova
Pete
Known for
Serpico
Ken Kercheval
Harry Jackson
Known for
Dallas
The Seven-Ups
Don Fellows
Detective
Known for
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Omen
Parker Fennelly
Sam Joyals (uncredited)
Known for
The Trouble with Harry
It Happened to Jane
Bill Sorrells
Cop at Beanery (uncredited)
Known for
Heaven Can Wait
Blue Sunshine
Tom Gorman
First Detective (uncredited)
Also in
The Streets of New York
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Noel Black Director · Lorenzo Semple Jr. Screenplay Stephen Geller Author
Worldwide gross $2.1M · Budget $1.3M · United States release July 19, 1968
Box office
Budget
$1,300,000
Worldwide gross
$2,075,000
Gross vs. budget
1.6×
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
Lawrence Turman Productions
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · July 18, 1968
Theatrical
United States · July 19, 1968
Theatrical
Ireland
April 11, 1969 · Theatrical
Japan
October 22, 1968 · Theatrical
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