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The Young Poisoner's Handbook poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.1 / 100
1995·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 39m

THE YOUNG POISONER'S HANDBOOK

“Meet Graham. He's not your ordinary teenager.”

Graham Young is a teenage misfit living in suburban London in the 1960s. He hates his stepmother but loves chemistry, and the two impulses unite in a wicked plot to slowly poison her. After she dies, he's found guilty and sent to a psychiatric hospital, where an idealistic doctor thinks he can be cured.

Above the Line
Benjamin Ross·DirectorJeff Rawle·AuthorBenjamin Ross·AuthorHubert Taczanowski·Director of PhotographyRob Lane·Original Music ComposerAnne Sopel·Editor
Cast
Hugh O'Conor·Graham YoungAntony Sher·Dr. Ernest ZeiglerRuth Sheen·MollyRoger Lloyd Pack·FredCharlotte Coleman·WinniePaul Stacey·DennisJohn Thomson·NathanJack Deam·MickCharlie Creed-Miles·BerridgeRobert Demeger·Mr. Dexter
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Benjamin Ross·Director
Writing· 2
Jeff Rawle·AuthorBenjamin Ross·Author
Camera· 1
Hubert Taczanowski·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Anne Sopel·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Rob Lane·Original Music ComposerFrank Strobel·Conductor
Art & Design· 1
Matthias Kammermeier·Art Direction
Production· 2
Sam Taylor·ProducerMichelle Guish·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Stuart Brisdon·Special Effects SupervisorAndy Bradford·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
76.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Young Poisoner's Handbook's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#8C0000
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Scientific
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young man with dark, curly hair and a serious expression is shown from the chest up, looking intently towards the right side of the frame. His chin rests on h”

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Key Elements
ManGlass FlaskRed LiquidBlue FlameStandDropper
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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