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Poison (1991) Poster

(1991)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Todd Haynes

Writing Credits  

Jean Genet ... (inspired by the novels of Jean Genet with quotations from "Miracle of the Rose", "Our Lady of the Flowers" and "Thief's Journal")
 
Todd Haynes ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Edith Meeks Edith Meeks ... Felicia Beacon (segment "Hero")
Millie White Millie White ... Millie Sklar (segment "Hero")
Buck Smith Buck Smith ... Gregory Lazar (segment "Hero")
Anne Giotta Anne Giotta ... Evelyn McAlpert (segment "Hero")
Lydia Lafleur Lydia Lafleur ... Sylvia Manning (segment "Hero")
Ian Nemser Ian Nemser ... Sean White (segment "Hero")
Rob LaBelle ... Jay Wete (segment "Hero")
Evan Dunsky ... Dr. MacArthur (segment "Hero")
Marina Lutz Marina Lutz ... Hazel Lamprecht (segment "Hero")
Barry Cassidy Barry Cassidy ... Officer Rilt (segment "Hero")
Richard Anthony ... Edward Comacho (segment "Hero")
Angela M. Schreiber Angela M. Schreiber ... Florence Giddens (segment "Hero")
Justin Silverstein Justin Silverstein ... Jake (segment "Hero")
Chris Singh Chris Singh ... Chris (segment "Hero")
Edward Allen Edward Allen ... Fred Beacon (segment "Hero")
Carlos Jimenez Carlos Jimenez ... Jose (segment "Hero")
Larry Maxwell Larry Maxwell ... Dr. Graves (segment "Horror")
Susan Norman ... Nancy Olsen (segment "Horror") (as Susan Gayle Norman)
Al Quagliata Al Quagliata ... Deputy Hansen (segment "Horror")
Michelle Sullivan ... Prostitute (segment "Horror")
Parlan McGaw Parlan McGaw ... Newscaster (segment "Horror")
Frank O'Donnell Frank O'Donnell ... Old Doctor (segment "Horror")
Melissa Brown Melissa Brown ... Woman in the Alley / Additional Voices (segment "Horror")
Joe Dietl Joe Dietl ... Man in the Alley (segment "Horror")
Don Damico Don Damico ... Doctor 1 / Cop 2 / Additional Voices (segment "Horror")
Charles Cavalier Charles Cavalier ... Cop 1 (segment "Horror")
Kyle De Camp Kyle De Camp ... Neighbor (segment "Horror") (as Kyle deCamp)
Aimee Scheff Aimee Scheff ... Neighbor (segment "Horror")
Jessica Jessica ... Nurse (segment "Horror")
Lorraine Traverson Lorraine Traverson ... Nurse (segment "Horror")
Phil W. Petrie Phil W. Petrie ... Doctor (segment "Horror")
John C. Nadeau John C. Nadeau ... Doctor (segment "Horror") (as John Nadeau)
James Cagnard James Cagnard ... Bartender (segment "Horror") (as Jim Cagnard)
Lauren Zalaznick Lauren Zalaznick ... Waitress (segment "Horror")
Chris Henricks Chris Henricks ... Sleazy Man (segment "Horror")
Leah Mullen Leah Mullen ... Little Girl (segment "Horror")
Elyse Steinberg ... Little Girl (segment "Horror")
Bruce Cook Bruce Cook ... Dr. Strick (segment "Horror")
Andrew Bishop Andrew Bishop ... Child's Hands (segment "Horror")
Tom McCullough Tom McCullough ... Townsperson (segment "Horror")
Chava Tiger Chava Tiger ... Townsperson (segment "Horror")
Jack Tiger Jack Tiger ... Townsperson (segment "Horror")
Frankie Waters Frankie Waters ... Townsperson (segment "Horror")
Richard Hansen Richard Hansen ... Narrator (segment "Horror") (voice)
Gary Ray ... Additional Voices / Canon (segments "Horror" and "Homo")
Joseph Glick Joseph Glick ... Additional Voices (segment "Horror") (voice) (as Joe Glick)
Scott Renderer Scott Renderer ... John Broom (segment "Homo")
James Lyons James Lyons ... Jack Bolton (segment "Homo")
John R. Lombardi John R. Lombardi ... Rass (segment "Homo")
Tony Pemberton ... Young Broom (segment "Homo")
Andrew Harpending Andrew Harpending ... Young Bolton (segment "Homo")
Tony Gigante Tony Gigante ... Inspector (segment "Homo")
Douglas Gibson Douglas Gibson ... Van Roven (segment "Homo") (as Douglas F. Gibson)
John Leguizamo ... Chanchi (segment "Homo") (as Damien Garcia)
Les Simpson Les Simpson ... Miss Tim (segment "Homo")
Joey Grant Joey Grant ... Jamoke (segment "Homo")
David Danford David Danford ... Basco (segment "Homo")
Jason Bauer Jason Bauer ... Doran (segment "Homo")
Ken Schatz ... Preacher (segment "Homo")
Maurice Clapisson Maurice Clapisson ... Guard 1 (segment "Homo")
Matthew Ebert Matthew Ebert ... Guard 2 (segment "Homo")
Marie-Françoise Vachon Marie-Françoise Vachon ... Foster Mother (segment "Homo") (as Marie Francoise Vachon)
Michael Silverman Michael Silverman ... Foster Father (segment "Homo")
Shaun Wilson Shaun Wilson ... Broom Age 6 (segment "Homo")
Nino Bua Nino Bua ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
Wayne Compton Wayne Compton ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
Ray Dragon ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo") (as Raymond Dragen)
John Duffy ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
John McGhee John McGhee ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
Michael A. Miranda Michael A. Miranda ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo") (as Michael Miranda)
Anthony J. Ribustello ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo") (as Anthony Rubustillo)
Jonathan Smit Jonathan Smit ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
Oscar Tevez ... Fontenal Inmate (segment "Homo")
Gideon Joslyn Brown Gideon Joslyn Brown ... Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
John Gleeson Connolly ... Baton Inmate (segment "Homo") (as John Connolly)
Tom Cross ... Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
Eric Cubano Eric Cubano ... Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
Dani Michaeli Dani Michaeli ... Baton Inmate (segment "Homo")
Jim Fletcher Jim Fletcher ... Background Voices (segment "Homo") (voice)
Tom Wayland ... Background Voices (segment "Homo") (voice)
Norman Yugutta Norman Yugutta ... Background Voices (segment "Homo") (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kelly Reichardt ... Townsperson (segment "Horror") (uncredited)

Produced by 

Brian Greenbaum ... executive producer
James Schamus ... executive producer
Christine Vachon ... producer
Lauren Zalaznick ... associate producer

Music by 

James Bennett

Cinematography by 

Maryse Alberti ... director of photography

Editing by 

Todd Haynes
James Lyons

Casting By 

Karim Aïnouz ... (as Karim Ainouz)
Laura Barnett
Andrew Harpending
John Michael Kelsey ... (as John Kelsey)

Production Design by 

Sarah Stollman

Art Direction by 

Chas Plummer ... (segment "Homo")

Costume Design by 

Jessica Haston

Makeup Department 

Joy Jacobs ... assistant makeup artist
Angela Johnson ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Barri Scinto ... assistant makeup artist: segment "Homo" (as Barri Scinton)
Scott Sliger ... effects makeup

Production Management 

Andy Fair ... unit manager
Lauren Zalaznick ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Mark Haffenreffer ... second assistant director
Andrew Harpending ... second assistant director
Christine Vachon ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Dan Castelli ... prop fabrication
Jim Collier ... set dresser
Matthew Ebert ... set dresser
John Hansen ... set designer: segment "Homo"
Sarah Hodges ... art assistant
Nils Kenaston ... art production assistant
Kelly Reichardt ... key set dresser / property master
Bruce Stewart ... prop graphics
Mike Taylor ... art production assistant

Sound Department 

Isabela Araujo ... assistant sound editor
Neil Danziger ... sound recordist
Julie Lindner ... assistant sound editor
Mary Ellen Porto ... sound editor
Reilly Steele ... sound mixer
Julie Wilde ... boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Royal Alvis ... third grip
Karim Aïnouz ... third electrician (as Karim Ainouz)
Daniel Beaman ... second grip (as Dan Beaman)
Tim Chin ... additional grip
Rein Clabbers ... third grip
Aaron Dawley ... third grip
Stephen Earley ... second assistant camera
Barry Ellsworth ... black and white camerawork
Russell Lee Fine ... still photographer (as Russell Fine)
Tom Gilmour ... first assistant camera: segment "Horror"
Samuel M. Henriques ... first assistant camera (as Sam Henriques)
Jenny Hwozdek ... best boy
Bethany Jacobson ... still photographer
Kermit Kohl ... additional grip (as Kermit Kole)
John C. Nadeau ... gaffer (as John Nadeau)
John Pirozzi ... key grip
Dave Samuel ... additional electrician
Kevin Smyth ... additional grip
Mike Taylor ... third electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Nakeema Barbero ... costume construction
Ivan Flores ... assistant costume designer
Susan Friedman ... wardrobe production assistant
Julie Lindner ... wardrobe supervisor
Stephen Morrison ... wardrobe production assistant
Danny Silverman ... costume distresser

Editorial Department 

Sasithorn Ariyavicha ... editing room assistant
Karim Aïnouz ... supervising assistant editor (as Karim Ainouz)
Tim Brennan ... negative cutter
Rachael Carron ... editing room assistant
Sarah Hodges ... assistant editor
Sally Kaplan ... editing room assistant
Nils Kenaston ... editing room assistant
Carl Knife ... editing room assistant
Julie Lindner ... assistant editor
John O'Hagan ... editing room assistant
Patrick Snee ... editing room assistant
Irin Strauss ... assistant editor
Alan Hofmanis ... apprentice editor (uncredited)
Dave Pultz ... color timer (uncredited)

Location Management 

Josh Brown ... location assistant
Andy Fair ... location manager

Music Department 

Peter Golub ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department 

Jennifer Opresnick ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Terry Anderson ... production assistant
Ilyse Carter ... production assistant
T. Colin Dodd ... key production assistant (as Colin Dodd)
Tom Donahue ... production assistant
Philip Harrison ... production assistant (as Phil Harrison)
Shawn Haynes ... key production assistant
Jan Hecht ... production assistant
Matt James ... production assistant
W. Wilder Knight II ... legal counsel (as Wilder Knight II)
Nicole Kochman ... production assistant
Jim Kraning ... production assistant
Danna Liebert ... key production assistant (as Dana Liebert)
Paul Likens ... production assistant
Keith Lustofin ... production assistant
Dani Michaeli ... production assistant
Hannah Neufeld ... production assistant
Rogelio ... production assistant
Jeffrey Schwarz ... production assistant (as Jeff Schwartz)
Paul Seidman ... production assistant
Arnold Semler ... presenter (as Arnold A. Semler)
Matthew Sigal ... production assistant
Fred B. Smith ... production assistant
Lorraine Traverson ... production office coordinator
David Wilentz ... production assistant
John O'Hagan ... intern (uncredited)
Derek Yip ... production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks 

Laura Barnett ... thanks
Steve Brown ... thanks
Lester Cohen ... thanks
Kate Doyle ... thanks
Michael Sean Edwards ... thanks
Peter Friedman ... thanks
Marilyn Hall ... thanks
Andrew Harpending ... thanks
Allen Haynes ... thanks
Sherry Haynes ... thanks
Julie Hermelin ... thanks
Kimo ... dedicatee
Stuart Kornfeld ... thanks
Tony Kotite ... thanks
Robert Manenti ... thanks
Joanna Marston ... thanks
Nina Port ... thanks
Jon Rubin ... thanks
Tony Safford ... thanks
Terry Savage ... thanks
Sherwood Schwartz ... thanks
Arnold Semler ... thanks
Barry Semler ... thanks
Blessing Semler ... thanks
Ronald Semler ... thanks
Bill Sherwood ... thanks
Danny Silverman ... thanks
Daniel Talpers ... thanks (as Danny Talpers)
Marie-Françoise Vachon ... thanks (as Marie Francoise Vachon)
John Waters ... thanks
Edmund White ... thanks

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