The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)
This film is based on a true story about a British teenager who allegedly poisoned family, friends, and co-workers... (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Benjamin Ross
Written By: Benjamin Ross, Jeff Rawle
Starring: Hugh O'Conor, Antony Sher, Charlie Creed-Miles, Ruth Sheen, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Charlotte Coleman, Simon Kunz, Jean Warren
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The Young Poisoner's Handbook belongs to 7 collections
1. Black Comedy (collaborative: moderated by Dorkovsky - 30 stars)
2. Serial Killer (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 14 stars)
3. Based on true events (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 12 stars)
4. 1960s period film (collaborative: moderated by djross - 8 stars)
5. Best by different standards (public: sesito71 - 6 stars)
6. Djross seen at the cinema (public: djross)
7. 1995: Year in Review (public: polanski28)
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| Mar 31, 2017 |  |
manwhonose | 89 29th |
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This is OK. It's fairly entertaining, and I might even go so far as to say it's quite funny in places. What I don't like, though is the impression it gives, that being that it thinks it's cleverer than audience. Whether this is deliberate or not, it's annoying. Most moviegoers these days - and indeed, back when this was made - are and were quite an intelligent bunch. This seems not to think that, and, forgive me, but I'm rather irked by that.
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| Feb 16, 2016 |  |
Carlospro | 75 64th |
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Quero ser Laranja Mecânica
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| Sep 01, 2012 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 83 72nd |
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One of those consistently very good films that never reaches greatness. It has an interesting subject, creates tension and suspense very well and has some strong performances. It all feels just slightly disjointed and underdeveloped. Not enough to hurt the film watching experience, but enough to make you feel this could have been something more.
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| Jul 31, 2012 |  |
indifferenti | 8 54th |
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A surprisingly fun movie to watch, for one based on a real murder case. The dark humor is pretty thick in this one, with moments of genuine drama sprinkled in as well. Hugh O'Conor does an amazing job as Graham.
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| May 18, 2010 |  |
amerigo | 83 81st |
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The lead manages to really capture the role of an emotionless sociopath through an unexpectedly subtle sort of vacuousness. A very compelling little docu-drama.
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| Jan 03, 2009 |  |
Dorkovsky | 6 73rd |
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Well acted and very well paced. A fine way to spend an hour and half but it's not very memorable.
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| Feb 27, 2008 | spacefloh | 68 75th |
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ger; [das handbuch eines jungen giftmischers]
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| Jan 24, 2008 | scurry | 45 44th |
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Disturbing, but in the end a dull and predictable film.
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| Dec 13, 2007 |  |
vincente | 78 64th |
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
djross | 55 52nd |
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Score based on distant memory.
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| Mar 01, 2007 |  |
TheDiceman | 60 62nd |
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Most strange film.
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| Average Percentile 57.73% from 118 Ratings |  |