Poison
Film Independent Spirit Award Winners and Nominees
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1h 25m
Directed by Todd Haynes • Arthouse • 1991 • US • English
Starring Edith Meeks, Larry Maxwell, John Leguizamo
Winner of the Grand Jury Prizes at both the Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals, "Poison", directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Todd Haynes ("Carol"), is a groundbreaking American indie film and a trailblazing landmark of queer cinema that made national headlines when it was attacked by right-wing figures.
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