Box Office Poison

Box Office Poison

You can't teach an old dame new tricks!

2024•7m•10.0/10

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Ratings

🎬TMDb

10.0/10(1)

A has-been actress spends her days performing with her masochistic nurse. Things take a dark turn when their fun pastimes take method acting to the next level.

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EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Vivian Thonger

Mrs. Diana York

Trudie Smith

Brenda

Laura McNally

Young Diana York

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