The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)

6.7/10 99 min Comedy Crime Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Antony Sher

Dr. Ernest Zeigler

Ruth Sheen

Molly

Roger Lloyd Pack

Fred

Charlotte Coleman

Winnie

Paul Stacey

Dennis

John Thomson

Nathan

Jack Deam

Mick

Charlie Creed-Miles

Berridge

Robert Demeger

Mr. Dexter

Peter Pacey

Dickie Boone

Joost Siedhoff

Dr. Scott

Vilma Hollingbery

Aunty Panty

Frank Mills

Uncle Jack

Rupert Farley

Nurse Trent

Malcolm Sinclair

Dr. Triefus

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