Poison is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Poison rated?

Poison is rated NC-17 in the US.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Poison (1991) runs 1 h 25 min, is rated NC-17 in the US and averages 6.0 from 98 TMDB members. A trio of interweaved transgressive tales, telling a bizarre stories of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice, a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague, and the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.

Runtime: 1 h 25 min — ends 9:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NC-17 (US)
Genres: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: April 5, 1991
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 98 votes
Director: Todd Haynes
Starring: Edith Meeks, Millie White, Buck Smith, Anne Giotta
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Horror reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is Poison?: Poison is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Poison rated?: Poison is rated NC-17 in the US.
Is Poison a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Horror reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Poison?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Criterion Channel (subscription), Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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