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Movie Description
A scheming woman named Ivy insinuates herself into a solitary schoolmate's wealthy family with evil intentions.
Synopsis
Lonely teen Sylvie Cooper befriends sexy schoolmate Ivy and watches as Ivy moves into her home and slowly takes over the Cooper family. A little girl gone bad, she seduces Sylvie's father and betrays the bedridden mother. Ripping the family apart, Ivy situates herself as the new mother. Only Sylvie can save her family.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Single Side/Single Layer
Widescreen Anamorphic - 1.85 (Unrated Version)
Full Screen 1.33 -(Rated Version)
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English (Unrated Version)
Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound - English (Rated Version)
Additional Release Material:
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
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Cast & Crew Biographies/Filmographies
Director Katt Shea Ruben began her career working for producer Roger Corman.
Sara Gilbert was nominated for a 1992 Independent Spirit Best Supporting Actress Award by IFP/West.
Not to be confused with the 1943 Eddie Constantine film, "Poison Ivy," or the 1985 TV-movie "Poison Ivy," which starred Michael J. Fox and Nancy McKeon as summer-camp counselors.
Estimated budget $3 million.
Filmed in Los Angeles California, beginning May 13, 1991; completed June 28, 1991.
Screened at 1992 Sundance Film Festival.
Limited release in USA May 8, 1992. Released on video December 16, 1992, in R and Unrated versions.
Reviewed in New York Times and Los Angeles Times May 8, 1992.
An unrated version with four extra minutes of footage was also issued on videocassette (see separate record for more information).
Working titles for the film were "Ivy" and "Our House."
Additional cast members included E. J. Moore (Kid), J. B. Quon (Another Kid), Michael Goldner (Man in car); Charley Hayward (Tiny); Tim Winters (Old Man); Billy Charles Kane (James); Tony Ervolina (Man on screen); Mary Gordon Murray (M.D.); Julie Jay (Nurse behind desk); Charla Sempsel (Orderly); Angel Broadhurst (Death Rocker); Randall Caldwell (Truck Driver); Tom Ruben (Roofer); Lisa Passero (Lisa); Lawrence Levy (Jeff); Sandy Roth Ruben (Estelle) and Warren Burton (Max).
Industry Reviews
"...[Shea] displays a gleeful enthusiasm for the B-movie genre....Barrymore brings her own brand of toughness to the [role]..."
New York Times - p.C16 - Janet Maslin (05/08/1992)
"...[Barrymore] has grown up into a startlingly salacious young woman....Her fresh-yet-jaded sultriness is alive on screen..."
Entertainment Weekly - p.38-40 - Owen Gleiberman (05/08/1992)
"...[Shea] knows how to work up a stylish sense of dread..."
Los Angeles Times - p.F6 - Peter Rainer (05/29/1992)
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