Poison Ivy
“Ivy thought her best friend had the perfect house, the perfect family, the perfect life. So she took them.”
Synopsis
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-28
Top Cast
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Drew Barrymore
Ivy
Tom Skerritt
Darryl Cooper
Sara Gilbert
Sylvie Cooper
Cheryl Ladd
Georgie Cooper
Alan Stock
Bob
Jeanne Sakata
Isabelle
E.J. Moore
Kid
J.B. Quon
Another Kid
Leonardo DiCaprio
Guy
Michael Goldner
Man in Car
Charley Hayward
Tiny
Time Winters
Old Man
Billy Kane
James
Tony Ervolina
Man on Screen
Mary Gordon Murray
M.D.
Julie Jay
Nurse Behind Desk
Charla Sampsel
Orderly
Angel Broadhurst
Deathrocker
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katt Shea
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Ruben, Katt Shea
- Original Score
- David Michael Frank
- Original Title
- Poison Ivy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katt Shea
Andy Ruben, Katt Shea, Melissa Goddard
David Michael Frank
Phedon Papamichael, James R. Barrows, Rodrigo Garcia
Gina Mittelman
Andy Ruben, Melissa Goddard, Peter Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Ruben
Producer
Andy Ruben
Screenplay
David Michael Frank
Original Music Composer
Katt Shea
Screenplay
Gina Mittelman
Editor
Katt Shea
Director
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Merritt Yohnka
Stunt Coordinator
Virginia Lee
Production Design
Ellen Gross
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
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poison Ivy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Poison Ivy about?
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.
Who directed Poison Ivy?
Poison Ivy was directed by Katt Shea.
Who stars in Poison Ivy?
The principal cast of Poison Ivy includes Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt, Sara Gilbert, Cheryl Ladd, Alan Stock.
When was Poison Ivy released and how long is it?
Poison Ivy was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Poison Ivy?
Poison Ivy had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Poison Ivy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poison Ivy was composed by David Michael Frank.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poison Ivy?
Poison Ivy holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).