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Poison Ivy (film series)

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Poison Ivy
Created byMelissa Goddard
Original workPoison Ivy (1992)
OwnerWarner Bros. Entertainment
Years1992–2008
Films and television
Film(s)Poison Ivy (1992)
Television film(s)Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008)
Direct-to-video

Poison Ivy is an erotic thriller film series that consists of four films. The first three films in the series deal with the implications of an emotionally neglected, sexually assertive young woman's fascination with her best friend's father, and how her desire for him affects multiple individuals who fall under her influence. The fourth film in the series is only thematically linked to the first three, dealing with a secret society of young women dedicated to obtaining control over powerful men through seduction. Although the first film in the series received critical acclaim at the Sundance Festival and developed a cult status through word of mouth marketing, the next two films were released direct to video and received a generally negative reception, with the fourth premiering as a made-for-television movie.

Films

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Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Poison Ivy May 8, 1992 Katt Shea Andy Ruben & Katt Shea Melissa Goddard Andy Ruben
Poison Ivy II: Lily January 16, 1996 Anne Goursaud Chloe King Paul Hertzberg & Catalaine Knell
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction May 20, 1997 Kurt Voss Karen Kelly Catalaine Knell
Poison Ivy: The Secret Society July 27, 2008 Jason Hreno Liz Maverick, Peter Sullivan & Michael Worth Lindsay McAdam

Poison Ivy (1992)

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Poison Ivy (1992) - Sylvie, the kind but sheltered daughter of a wealthy family, meets and befriends Ivy, a lower-class girl with a troubled background, and invites her home. There, Ivy becomes fascinated with Sylvie's caring father, Darrel, who represents the love and stability Ivy has sought all of her life. After Ivy sets out to seduce him, her friendship with Sylvie is tested, leading to tragic consequences.

Poison Ivy II: Lily (1996)

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Poison Ivy II: Lily (1996) - Years after the events of the first film, sexually frustrated young virgin Lily discovers Ivy's diary, recounting her own sexual awakenings and philosophies regarding seduction. Lily begins modeling her own life after the lessons she learns from Ivy's writing, though the transformation has unforeseen consequences.

Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997)

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Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997) - Ivy's heretofore unseen sister, Violet, insinuates herself into the lives of the family who employed their mother as a housekeeper, intent on seeking revenge for a childhood tragedy.

Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008)

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Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008) - A new student at an elite boarding school discovers the existence of a secret society of young women intent on obtaining power by seducing influential men.

Cast and crew

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Principal cast

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Key
  • A Y indicates the actor portrayed the role of a younger version of the character.
  • A C indicates a cameo appearance.
  • A dark gray cell indicates the character was not in the film.
Characters Films
Poison Ivy Poison Ivy II:
Lily
Poison Ivy:
The New Seduction
Poison Ivy:
The Secret Society
1992 1996 1997 2008
Ivy Drew Barrymore Alyssa MilanoYC Sabrinah ChristieYC  
Sylvie Cooper Sara Gilbert  
Darryl Cooper Tom Skerritt  
Georgie Cooper Cheryl Ladd  
Guy Leonardo DiCaprio  
Lily Leonetti   Alyssa Milano  
Gredin   Johnathon Schaech  
Donald Falk   Xander Berkeley  
Angela Falk   Belinda Bauer  
Daphna Falk   Camilla Belle  
Violet   Jaime Pressly
Tenaya ErichY
 
Joy Greer   Megan Edwards
Trishalee HardyY
 
Ivan Greer   Michael Des Barres  
Michael   Greg Vaughan  
Azalea Berges   Shawna Waldron
Danielle "Daisy" Brooks   Miriam McDonald
Blake Graves   Ryan Kennedy
Professor Andrew Graves   Greg Evigan
Isabel Turner   Crystal Lowe
Will Mitchell   Brendan Penny

Additional crew

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Crew/Detail Film
Poison Ivy Poison Ivy II:
Lily
Poison Ivy:
The New Seduction
Poison Ivy:
The Secret Society
1992 1996 1997 2008
Director Katt Shea Anne Goursaud Kurt Voss Jason Hreno
Producer(s) Andy Ruben Paul Hertzberg
Catalaine Knell
Catalaine Knell Lindsay McAdam
Writer(s) Screenplay by
Andy Ruben
Katt Shea
Story by
Melissa Goddard
Chloe King Karen Kelly Liz Maverick
Peter Sullivan
Michael Worth
Composer(s) David Michael Frank Joseph Williams Reg Powell Gregory Tripi
Kyle Kenneth Batter
Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael Suki Medencevic Feliks Parnell Kamal Derkaoui
Editor(s) Gina Mittelman Terilyn A. Shropshire John Rosenberg Asim Nuraney
Production
companies
MG Entertainment CineTel Pictures
MG Entertainment
CineTel Films
Insight Film Studios
Distributing
company
New Line Cinema New Line Home Video New Line Home Entertainment
Release date May 8, 1992 January 16, 1996 May 20, 1997 July 27, 2008
Running time 88 minutes 102 minutes 94 minutes 95 minutes
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