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Overview
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Release Date:
8 May 1992 (USA) moreTagline:
What Ivy wants, Ivy gets.Plot:
A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
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"Lolita" in the '90s more (49 total)Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Sara Gilbert | ... | Sylvie Cooper |
 | Drew Barrymore | ... | Ivy |
 | Tom Skerritt | ... | Darryl Cooper |
 | Cheryl Ladd | ... | Georgie Cooper |
 | Alan Stock | ... | Bob |
| Jeanne Sakata | ... | Isabelle |
| E.J. Moore | ... | Kid |
| J.B. Quon | ... | Another Kid |
 | Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | Guy (as Leonardo Di Caprio) |
| Michael Goldner | ... | Man in Car |
| Charley Hayward | ... | Tiny |
 | Time Winters | ... | Old Man |
| Billy Kane | ... | James |
 | Tony Ervolina | ... | Man on Screen |
| Mary Gordon Murray | ... | M.D. |
| Julie Jay | ... | Nurse Behind Desk |
| Charla Sampsel | ... | Orderly |
| Angel Broadhurst | ... | Deathrocker |
| Randall Caldwell | ... | Truck Driver |
| Tom Ruben | ... | Roofer |
| Lisa Passero | ... | Lisa |
| Lawrence Levy | ... | Jeff |
| Sandy Roth Ruben | ... | Estelle |
| Warren Burton | ... | Max |
Directed by | |||
| Katt Shea | (as Katt Shea Ruben) | ||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Melissa Goddard | (story) | |
| Andy Ruben | (screenplay) & | |
| Katt Shea | (screenplay) (as Katt Shea Ruben) | |
Produced by | |||
| Melissa Goddard | .... | executive producer | |
| Jana Howington-Marx | .... | associate producer | |
| Marjorie Lewis | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Peter Morgan | .... | executive producer | |
| Rick Nathanson | .... | co-producer | |
| Andy Ruben | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Michael Frank | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Phedon Papamichael | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Gina Mittelman | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jeffery Passero | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Virginia Lee | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Hayden de Maisoneuve Yates | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Michele Munoz | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ellen Gross | (as Ellen Tracy Gross) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Diana Brown | .... | hair swing | |
| Diana Brown | .... | makeup swing | |
| René Dashiell Kerby | .... | key makeup artist (as René Dashiell) | |
| René Dashiell Kerby | .... | key makeup artist: additional photography (as René Dashiell) | |
| Roland Eggler | .... | wig maker: additional photography | |
| Audree Futterman | .... | key hair stylist (as Audrée Futterman) | |
| Janine Rath | .... | assistant makeup artist (as Janine Rae Rath) | |
| Janine Rath | .... | makeup artist: second unit (as Janine Roth) | |
| Gunnar Swanson | .... | key hair stylist: additional photography | |
| Debbie Zoller | .... | key makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Scott Harris | .... | second assistant director | |
| Carole Kravetz | .... | second unit director | |
| Randall Newsome | .... | second assistant director: additional photography | |
| Suzie Pelissier | .... | second second assistant director (as Suzanne S. Peilssier) | |
| J.B. Rogers | .... | first assistant director (as James Baxter Rogers) | |
| Thomas Schellenberg | .... | first assistant director: additional photography | |
| Merritt Yohnka | .... | second unit director | |
| Ty Supancic | .... | second second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Amy B. Ancona | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Amy B. Ancona | .... | property master | |
| Anna Czerwatiuk | .... | assistant to art director | |
| Tim Day | .... | swing | |
| Nancy S. Fallace | .... | lead person | |
| Yvonne Fransson-Clamf | .... | assistant property master | |
| Jane C. Hoffman | .... | on-set dresser (as Jane C. Hoffmann) | |
| Sam Huston | .... | swing gang | |
| Lisa Marie Ledford | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Matt Mania | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Dag Midtskog | .... | swing gang (as Dag E. Midtskog) | |
| David Musselman | .... | swing gang (as Dave Musselman) | |
| Chris T. Nelson | .... | swing gang (as Chris Tyler Nelson) | |
| Richard K. Wright | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| John Adams | .... | boom operator: additional photography | |
| Tony Berkeley | .... | adr editor | |
| Brad Blake | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Harry Cohen | .... | digital sound designer | |
| Brian Geer | .... | foley mixer | |
| Lewis Goldstein | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Gary Marullo | .... | foley artist | |
| Vince Nicastro | .... | foley artist | |
| Bill V. Robbins | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Bill V. Robbins | .... | production sound mixer: additional photography | |
| Paul Rodriguez | .... | director of sound services | |
| R. Russell Smith | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Ken Teaney | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Jeff Vaughn | .... | foley mixer | |
| Cathie Speakman | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Thomas M. Ficke | .... | special effects technician | |
| Douglas Hyyppa | .... | special effects technician | |
| L.A. McConnell | .... | special effects coordinator: additional photography | |
| Michael Yeaman | .... | special effects technician: additional photography | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Dave Gregory | .... | optical supervisor | |
Casting Department | |||
| Bronni Stein | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Charlene Amateau | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Charlene Amateau | .... | wardrobe: additional photography | |
| Ellen Gross | .... | wardrobe: additional photography | |
| Christine Papalexis | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Joanne Trotta | .... | costume constructor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Joe Fineman | .... | executive in charge of post-production | |
| Thalia Harithas | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Robert Hoffman | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Rachel Kurn | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Mato | .... | color timer | |
Music Department | |||
| Aaron Davis | .... | music producer: additional music | |
| David Michael Frank | .... | conductor | |
| David Michael Frank | .... | orchestrator | |
| Bonnie Greenberg | .... | music supervisor | |
| Peter Kelsey | .... | music mixer (as Peter R. Kelsey) | |
| Peter Kelsey | .... | music recordist (as Peter R. Kelsey) | |
| John Lang | .... | music arranger: additional music | |
| John Lang | .... | music producer: additional music | |
| Daniels McLean | .... | music editor | |
| Jill Meyers | .... | music supervisor | |
| Roger Monk | .... | music mixer | |
| Roger Monk | .... | music recordist | |
| Jeff Wolpert | .... | music engineer: additional music | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- New Line Cinema (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1995) (USA) (TV)
- Image Entertainment (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- New Line Home Video (1996) (USA) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1999) (USA) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (triple feature parts 1-3)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company insurance
- Artis Location Security security provided by
- Brian McMillan's Animal Rentals Unlimited animals provided by
- EFX Systems post-production facilities
- Elite Limousine limousines
- Immediate Inc. payroll services
- Lori's Kitchen catering
- Mario's Catering catering
- Media Musiconsultants music clearances
- Skyland Sound Inc. production sound
- Sound Services sound transfers
- The Little Mountain Sound Studios Ltd. music recorded at
- The Walla Group Casting adr casting
- Title House titles and opticals
- West Coast Editorial negative cutting
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for sensuality and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Argentina:90 min | USA:88 min (R-rated version) | USA:93 min (unrated version)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Australia:MA (TV rating) | Iceland:12 | Iceland:14 (video rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Ontario) (unrated version) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Singapore:R21 | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) (2005) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:R | Germany:16 | Norway:15 (video premiere) | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
Trivia:
Original title: "Ivy" and "Our House". moreGoofs:
Continuity: A few scenes before the car accident, Ivy's injury is visible, but very light on her chest. Once the car accident occurs, the injury is in the same place, but much darker. moreQuotes:
[remarking on Ivy's sexy lips]Sylvie Cooper: Not that I'm a lesbian... well, maybe I am.
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Soundtrack:
TOO BAD moreFAQ
Where is Leo DiCaprio in this movie?What was wrong with Sylvie's mother?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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Nabokov's Lolita used the affections of a fawning, elderly man (her stepfather) for her own purposes--which never amounted to much more than sex and cash. It only figures that today's Lolita would be dressed to kill, literally. As Drew Barrymore plays her here, she's a sexy homicidal figure with maternal delusions. "Poison Ivy" begins rather endearingly, with high school outcast Sara Gilbert (looking like the modern equivalent of a teen beatnik) befriended by a striking blonde student with lots o' leg and a fake tattoo. This wanton woman-child has no name; Gilbert calls her "Ivy" and Barrymore likes that ("It gives me the opportunity to start over," she says). The tone of the picture shifts however before the midway point, with Ivy infiltrating Gilbert's dysfunctional household and seducing dad Tom Skerritt (doing terrific work). Gilbert's narration--and the surreal jumble which becomes the hectic climax--is rather off-putting, but there's a great deal of worth in Barrymore's solid performance. The film is stylish on a low-budget and is actually steamier than "Nine 1/2 Weeks". Yet, it's really two different pictures struggling within the context of one. A stronger screenplay might've brought the two halves together, although, as the director, Katt Shea Ruben manages to come up with a commendable amount of incidents both amusing and titillating. ** from ****