Pretty Poison

About Pretty Poison

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.

Noel Black's Pretty Poison is a 1968 crime romance film. The film is filed under central intelligence agency (CIA), tense, deception, and femme fatale.

Anthony Perkins stars as Dennis Pitt, Tuesday Weld as Sue Ann Stepanek, Beverly Garland as Mrs. Stepanek, and John Randolph as Morton Azenauer. It runs 89 minutes and was released in July 1968.

The screenplay is by Lorenzo Semple Jr.. The story is adapted from a novel.

The Revenant, Forrest Gump, and The Hunger Games make useful companions to Pretty Poison, all filed under murder and parent child relationship. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 98 votes and it carries a R rating.