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Release Year1995
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime, Drama
Votes55
DirectorBenjamin Ross
WritersBenjamin Ross
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Young Poisoner's Handbook
About The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Graham Young is a teenage misfit living in suburban London in the 1960s. He hates his stepmother but loves chemistry, and the two impulses unite in a wicked plot to slowly poison her. After she dies, he's found guilty and sent to a psychiatric hospital, where an idealistic doctor thinks he can be cured.
Directed by Benjamin Ross, The Young Poisoner's Handbook leans on a strong ensemble — Hugh O'Conor, Antony Sher, Ruth Sheen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1995.
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