
Pretty Poison
What Brought A Nice Kid Like Sue Ann To A Shocking Moment Like This?
Directed by Noel Black
Produced by 20th Century Fox, Lawrence Turman Productions
A dark psychological thriller about seduction and delusion, where a manipulative ex-con's fabricated spy fantasy corrupts an innocent girl into complicity in murder.
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.
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Questions people ask
Does Pretty Poison end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Pretty Poison scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Pretty Poison violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Pretty Poison easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Pretty Poison sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Pretty Poison
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pretty Poison
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pretty Poison, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pretty Poison, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pretty Poison, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































