Poison Ivy: The New Seduction

A deeply orchestrating and dangerously charismatic figure who fixates on Joy. Violet weaponizes sexuality and manipulation to seize control within the family and ruin others’ relationships. Her schemes escalate from social sabotage to lethal actions, revealing a chilling willingness to harm anyone in her path.

An amateur tennis star and Joy of the family, she embodies ambition and resilience. In 1996 she faces Violet’s machinations with growing confidence, confronting betrayal and injustice. Her arc moves from vulnerability to determined independence as she redraws her future.

Joy's fiancé who is drawn into Violet's web, his ambitions and insecurities make him vulnerable to manipulation. His drug use and professional setback contribute to the emotional and moral unraveling of the household. His ultimate fate underscores the film's perilous stakes.

The patriarch whose heart condition and control over the family dynamics set the troubled tone. He is drawn into Violet's seductive schemes and becomes entangled in a battle of loyalties. His fate is sealed by the mounting crumbles of the household.

The housekeeper and Ivan's lover, Rebecca becomes a target of Violet’s venom. She disrupts the power balance and fights to protect her own standing, only to be swept up in Violet's escalating plots. Her presence exposes the fragility of trust within the home.

The vigilant housekeeper who senses Violet's danger and tries to thwart her schemes. Her suspicions put her at odds with Violet, and she becomes a casualty in the escalating conflict.

The late matriarch whose memory and legacy inform the household's present tensions. Her absence shapes the motivations of Violet and the other characters as they navigate longing, status, and loyalty.

Violet's younger adversary and participant in the family dynamics, Ivy houses a dark history that informs Violet's obsession. Her presence hints at the long shadow of sibling rivalry within the estate.

Joy's tennis partner whose encounter with Violet reveals the extent of the web of deception. Her experience at the party becomes a catalyst for fear and mistrust among the circle.

A minor presence at the social events who witnesses the escalating drama. Her perspective underscores the social milieu surrounding the Greers.

The younger version of Joy, navigating family dynamics within a household already steeped in secrecy. Her early experiences foreshadow the resilience she will need in adulthood.