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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1968·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 29m

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.

Above the Line
Noel Black·DirectorLorenzo Semple Jr.·ScreenplayStephen Geller·NovelDavid L. Quaid·Director of PhotographyJohnny Mandel·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
Anthony Perkins·Dennis PittTuesday Weld·Sue Ann StepanekBeverly Garland·Mrs. StepanekJohn Randolph·Morton AzenauerDick O'Neill·Bud MunschClarice Blackburn·Mrs. BronsonJoseph Bova·PeteKen Kercheval·Harry JacksonDon Fellows·DetectiveParker Fennelly·Sam Joyals (uncredited)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Noel Black·DirectorRoger M. Rothstein·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Lorenzo Semple Jr.·ScreenplayStephen Geller·Novel
Camera· 1
David L. Quaid·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William H. Ziegler·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Johnny Mandel·Original Music ComposerDavid Dockendorf·SoundDennis Maitland·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Jack Martin Smith·Art DirectionHarold Michelson·Art DirectionAnn Roth·Costume DesignRobert Jiras·Makeup ArtistJohn Mortensen·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Lawrence Turman·Executive ProducerMarshall Backlar·ProducerNoel Black·ProducerJack Grossberg·Associate ProducerJack Grossberg·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Ralph Winiger·Special EffectsBilly King·Special EffectsWilliam O. King·Special Effects
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 60%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pretty Poison's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FCFC00
#A00040
#FFFFFF
Mood
Playful, Dangerous
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a bright yellow background with two distinct scenes. In the upper left, a man and a woman stand close, the man with his arm around the woman”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Revolver
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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