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The Young Poisoner's Handbook

19951h 39mBenjamin Ross
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 87%

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"Meet Graham. He's not your ordinary teenager."

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.

ComedyCrimeDrama
London, EnglandPoisonStepmotherBased On True StoryMurderMental InstitutionSerial KillerPsychiatristSocial MisfitPoisoner

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What is The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995) about?

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.

Who stars in The Young Poisoner's Handbook?

The Young Poisoner's Handbook stars Hugh O'Conor (Graham Young), Antony Sher (Dr. Ernest Zeigler), Ruth Sheen (Molly), Roger Lloyd Pack (Fred), Charlotte Coleman (Winnie). The film was directed by Benjamin Ross.

How long is The Young Poisoner's Handbook?

The Young Poisoner's Handbook has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995.

Is The Young Poisoner's Handbook worth watching?

The Young Poisoner's Handbook holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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