Pretty Poison
“What Brought A Nice Kid Like Sue Ann To A Shocking Moment Like This?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Anthony Perkins
Dennis Pitt
Tuesday Weld
Sue Ann Stepanek
Beverly Garland
Mrs. Stepanek
John Randolph
Morton Azenauer
Dick O'Neill
Bud Munsch
Clarice Blackburn
Mrs. Bronson
Joseph Bova
Pete
Ken Kercheval
Harry Jackson
Don Fellows
Detective
Parker Fennelly
Sam Joyals (uncredited)
Bill Sorrells
Cop at Beanery (uncredited)
Tom Gorman
First Detective (uncredited)
Paul Larson
Mrs. Stepanek's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Gil Rogers
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
Dan Morgan
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
Jay Barney
(uncredited)
Timothy Callahan
Plainclothes Cop (uncredited)
William Fort
Cop (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.6x
+$775K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noel Black
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorenzo Semple Jr.
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- Pretty Poison
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Lawrence Turman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noel Black
Lorenzo Semple Jr., Stephen Geller
Johnny Mandel
David L. Quaid
William H. Ziegler
Marshall Backlar, Noel Black, Lawrence Turman
Department Leadership Roster
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Screenplay
Noel Black
Director
Marshall Backlar
Producer
Noel Black
Producer
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
David L. Quaid
Director of Photography
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretty Poison
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pretty Poison about?
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.
Who directed Pretty Poison?
Pretty Poison was directed by Noel Black.
Who stars in Pretty Poison?
The principal cast of Pretty Poison includes Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland, John Randolph, Dick O'Neill.
When was Pretty Poison released and how long is it?
Pretty Poison was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pretty Poison?
Pretty Poison had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (1.6 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pretty Poison?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pretty Poison was composed by Johnny Mandel.
Is Pretty Poison based on a book or true story?
Pretty Poison is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen Geller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pretty Poison?
Pretty Poison holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).