Poison Ivy (film series)
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.
| Poison Ivy | |
|---|---|
| Created by | New Line Cinema |
| Original work | Poison Ivy (1992) |
| Years | 1992–present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Poison Ivy (1992) |
| Television film(s) | Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008) |
| Direct-to-video | Poison Ivy II: Lily (1996) Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997) |
Films
| 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 | N/A | Paul Hertzberg & Catalaine Knell |
| Poison Ivy: The New Seduction | May 20, 1997 | Kurt Voss | Karen Kelly | N/A | Catalaine Knell |
| Poison Ivy: The Secret Society | July 27, 2008 | Jason Hreno | Liz Maverick, Peter Sullivan & Michael Worth | N/A | Lindsay McAdam |
Poison Ivy (1992)
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)
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)
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)
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
Principal cast
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 Di Caprio | |||
| Lily Leonetti | Alyssa Milano | |||
| Gredin | Johnathon Schaech | |||
| Donald Falk | Xander Berkeley | |||
| Angela Falk | Belinda Bauer | |||
| Daphna Falk | Camilla Belle | |||
| Violet | Jaime Pressly Tenaya ErichY |
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| Joy Greer | Megan Edwards Trishalee HardyY |
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| 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
| 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 |
| Director of photography | 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 | |
| Distributor | 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 |