The Poison Rose

Name: The Poison Rose
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: May 24, 2019
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 26
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Claudia Gerini, Ella Bleu Travolta, Famke Janssen, John Travolta

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Lionsgate | Release Date: May 24, 2019 | R

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Claudia Gerini, Ella Bleu Travolta, Famke Janssen, John Travolta, Julie Lott, Katerina Graham, Morgan Freeman, Nick Vallelonga, Peter Stormare, Robert Patrick, Sheila Shah

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 past.

Director: Francesco Cinquemani and George Gallo and Luca Giliberto

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 98 min

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Sara Stewart

May 27, 2019

The Poison Rose doesn’t aspire to transcend any clichés, and judging from the flagging energy level of the actors, everyone involved knows it. Read full review

Noel Murray

May 23, 2019

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. Read full review

Tomris Laffly

May 25, 2019

It’s just a sad, unimaginative affair in which an impressive lineup of talented names goes to waste before our eyes. Read full review

Rex Reed

May 28, 2019

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. Read full review

The Guardian Cath Clarke

Feb 2, 2021

It’s a preposterous plot, with a damp-squib ending, and like an episode of Dallas, the dialogue gets phonier and phonier. Read full review

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artsongimages

Jun 18, 2019

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 privateThese 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!… Expand

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Chloe13

May 24, 2019

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 greatA 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.… Expand

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jimmyhatesyou

May 26, 2019

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' whothis 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 out.its a low budget movie.treat it like one.dont be an asshat just because you can.accept the fact that some films are made to be enjoyed, not butchered… Expand

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Netheo2

Jun 16, 2019

Movie is horrible and barely watchable barring Brendan Fraser's off the wall and at times hilarious performance. If you watch nothing else this year check out his performance (especially towards the end).

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JLuis_001

Feb 5, 2021

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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AmateurfilmVWR

Sep 27, 2022

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.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.… Expand

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goodhumans

Jun 7, 2019

My mother taught me to not say anything unless I had something nice to say. So I guess the scenery was kinda nice in a scene or two

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