Poison Ivy (film series)

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Poison Ivy
Created by New Line Cinema
Original work Poison Ivy (1992)
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.

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Films

FilmU.S. release dateDirector(s)Screenwriter(s)Story byProducer(s)
Poison Ivy May 8, 1992 Katt Shea Andy Ruben & Katt SheaMelissa GoddardAndy Ruben
Poison Ivy II: Lily January 16, 1996 Anne Goursaud Chloe KingPaul Hertzberg & Catalaine Knell
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction May 20, 1997 Kurt Voss Karen KellyCatalaine Knell
Poison Ivy: The Secret Society July 27, 2008Jason HrenoLiz Maverick, Peter Sullivan & Michael WorthLindsay 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.
CharactersFilms
Poison Ivy Poison Ivy II:
Lily
Poison Ivy:
The New Seduction
Poison Ivy:
The Secret Society
1992199619972008
Ivy Drew Barrymore Alyssa Milano YC Sabrinah Christie YC  
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

Crew/DetailFilm
Poison Ivy Poison Ivy II:
Lily
Poison Ivy:
The New Seduction
Poison Ivy:
The Secret Society
1992199619972008
Director Katt Shea Anne Goursaud Kurt Voss Jason Hreno
Producer(s)Andy RubenPaul Hertzberg
Catalaine Knell
Catalaine KnellLindsay McAdam
Writer(s)Screenplay by
Andy Ruben
Katt Shea
Story by
Melissa Goddard
Chloe KingKaren KellyLiz Maverick
Peter Sullivan
Michael Worth
Composer(s) David Michael Frank Joseph Williams Reg PowellGregory Tripi
Kyle Kenneth Batter
Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael Suki MedencevicFeliks ParnellKamal Derkaoui
Editor(s)Gina Mittelman Terilyn A. Shropshire John RosenbergAsim 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 dateMay 8, 1992January 16, 1996May 20, 1997July 27, 2008
Running time88 minutes102 minutes94 minutes95 minutes

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