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- 2019
- R
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 38 m
- 2019
- R
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 38 m
Summary Carson Philips (John Travolta), a hard-drinking L.A. private eye, takes a case in his old hometown of Galveston, Texas. While searching for a missing woman, Philips must confront a crime boss (Morgan Freeman), a shady doctor (Brendan Fraser), a sexy club singer (Kat Graham), his former lover (Famke Janssen) — and his own dark, disturbing...
Directed By: Francesco Cinquemani, George Gallo
Written By: Luca Giliberto, Richard Salvatore, Francesco Cinquemani
- 2019
- R
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 38 m
- 2019
- R
- Lionsgate Films
- 1 h 38 m
The Poison Rose
26
4.9
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Summary Carson Philips (John Travolta), a hard-drinking L.A. private eye, takes a case in his old hometown of Galveston, Texas. While searching for a missing woman, Philips must confront a crime boss (Morgan Freeman), a shady doctor (Brendan Fraser), a sexy club singer (Kat Graham), his former lover (Famke Janssen) — and his own dark, disturbing...
Directed By: Francesco Cinquemani, George Gallo
Written By: Luca Giliberto, Richard Salvatore, Francesco Cinquemani
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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0% Positive
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20% Mixed
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80% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
26
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
20% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
80% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
The Poison Rose doesn’t aspire to transcend any clichés, and judging from the flagging energy level of the actors, everyone involved knows it.
It’s just a sad, unimaginative affair in which an impressive lineup of talented names goes to waste before our eyes.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 User Ratings
4.9
30% Positive
6 Ratings
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30% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
40% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 User Ratings
4.9
30% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
30% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
40% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
These days it seems critics are likely to pan movie, unless it’s loaded with special effects. If you’re looking for a contemporary Mystery that hearkens back to Hitchcock noir, The Poison Rose is fantastic! Carson Philips (John Travolta) does a stellar performance as a Los Angeles private eye pulled back to his hometown to investigate a case. He’s so real that you forget he’s John Travolta. The inimitable Morgan Freeman pulls off the crime boss with flare. Now that’s a movie!
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this is a good movie.PERIOD! yeah its a bit slow but thats what makes it good.reminded you of the 70s 80s detectives films.this movie is not aiming for the oscar so dont judge it as if its oscar hopeful.enjoy the ride.travolta freeman famke fraser were all good.i hate so called 'critics' who cant seem to enjoy a simple movie without dissecting it inside **** a low budget movie.treat it like one.dont be an **** just because you can.accept the fact that some films are made to be enjoyed, not butchered
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Even with solid supporting performances by Morgan Freeman, Robert Patrick and Peter Stormare, this movie’s just … well, sad. Twenty-five years ago, this exact cast and creative team might have turned this material into something to rival “Harper” or “Body Heat.” Now, they all seem slower and lazier: as committed to making a taut mystery as they are to mastering a Texas drawl.
Nothing makes much sense here, including the title. There are no poison roses, although The Poison Rose would have been aided immensely by even one poison daffodil.
It’s a preposterous plot, with a damp-squib ending, and like an episode of Dallas, the dialogue gets phonier and phonier.
A bit slow moving, indicative of small town living in the 70s replete with small town corruption, but a pleasant enough viewing experience. Travolta did ok with Texan accent - after all his character Carson had lived in LA half his life. A laid back PI with no fear Carson had great comebacks, was a good street fighter & almost as good with a gun as Clint Eastwood.
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This movie is quality crime noire. It is well acted with some good twists. Some of the writing was a bit cheesy. But if you understand what this movie is supposed to be and what it's not you will really enjoy it. The low scores are people who take themselves to seriously.
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This wasn't for me. It was a paint-by-numbers plot with a bad screenplay and poor editing to boot. It's cool to see good actors like Travolta, Freeman, Fraser, Robert Patrick and Famke Jannsen share the screen together but Fraser is incredibly over-the-top and weird in his performance. Morgan Freeman is passable but at times, he looks like he'd rather be anywhere else but on the screen. This isn't even mentioning some incredibly stiff acting by Ella Bleu Travolta and not to mention Brendan Fraser and Pete Stormare's ridiculous accents. I could go on and on but It's really not a good film.
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From Travolta I expected it, and although I know that Morgan Freeman has participated in his considerable amount of **** this miserable thriller is among the worst I've seen from him.
Nothing deserves to be rescued from it, and the darkness of oblivion is a deserved home for this film.
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Production Company
Brickell & Broadbridge International (BBI),
Grindstone Entertainment Group,
Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment,
Iervolino Entertainment,
JTP Films,
March On Productions,
Millennium Media,
Poison Rose Productions
Release Date May 24, 2019
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating R
Tagline A Private Eye. A Public Murder. A Perfect Crime.
