Pretty Poison (1968)

In the tranquil town of Winslow, Massachusetts, Dennis Pitt, a young man haunted by a turbulent past, attempts to navigate life after being conditionally released from a psychiatric hospital. Despite assertions of his rehabilitation, Dennis remains captive to his vivid fantasies, a condition that requires him to routinely check-in with his case officer, Morton Azenauer. However, when Dennis impulsively relocates without informing Azenauer, he finds himself spiraling back into the labyrinth of his mind as he begins to suspect an alien conspiracy at his new workplace, Sausenfeld Chemical Co. Dennis believes the company is insidiously tainting the town's water supply by discharging chemical waste into the local lake. With his newfound obsession, he spends his time covertly collecting photographic evidence of the conspiracy, a pursuit that leads him to encounter Sue Ann Stepanek, a captivating seventeen-year-old high school cheerleader. Ensnared by her allure, Dennis manages to rope Sue Ann into his investigations, convincing her that he is a secret agent. As their romantic relationship unfolds, Sue Ann, unknowingly teetering on the edge of her own mental abyss, willingly plunges into his fantasy. The allure of the clandestine lifestyle, coupled with her simmering desire for adult-level excitement, proves irresistible. However, as Sue Ann begins to wield her relationship with Dennis to serve her own hidden agenda, the duo unknowingly steers their lives towards a tumultuous collision. Their explosive pairing, fueled by unchecked fantasies and an unquenchable thirst for thrill, spirals out of control, leading them down a treacherous path fraught with unforeseen consequences. In the end, "Pretty Poison" is an intoxicating blend of fantasy and reality, a tale that questions the very nature of sanity and the terrifying power of unchecked imagination.

Pretty Poison is a crime movie featuring George Ryan.

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