Black Widow
Black Widow
Black Widow
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1987
1h 42m
6.1(213 votes)
Thriller

Overview

Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Debra Winger

Alexandra "Alex" Barnes

Debra Winger
Acting

Theresa Russell

Catharine Petersen

Theresa Russell
Acting

Sami Frey

Paul Nuytten

Sami Frey
Acting

Dennis Hopper

Ben Dumers

Dennis Hopper
Acting

Nicol Williamson

William McCrory

Nicol Williamson
Acting

Terry O'Quinn

Bruce

Terry O'Quinn
Acting

James Hong

H. Shin

James Hong
Acting

Diane Ladd

Etta

Diane Ladd
Acting

D.W. Moffett

Michael

D.W. Moffett
Acting

Lois Smith

Sara

Lois Smith
Acting

Leo Rossi

Ricci

Leo Rossi
Acting

Danny Kamekona

Detective

Danny Kamekona
Acting

Rutanya Alda

Irene

Rutanya Alda
Acting

Mary Woronov

Shelley

Mary Woronov
Acting

Raleigh Bond

Martin

Raleigh Bond
Acting

Donegan Smith

Reporter

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Christian Clemenson

Artie

Christian Clemenson
Acting

Arsenio Trinidad

Tran

Arsenio Trinidad
Acting

Darrah Meeley

Dawn

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Acting

Kate Hall

Young Girl

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George Ricord

Italian Man

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Acting

Richard Arnold

Doctor

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Acting

Bea Kiyohara

Clerk

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Acting

Chris S. Ducey

Poker Player

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Acting

Tee Dennard

Sid

Tee Dennard
Writing

David Mamet

Herb

David Mamet
Acting

Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis

James

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Art

Gene Callahan

Mr. Foster

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Acting

Thomas Hill

Attorney

Thomas Hill
Acting

Juleen Murray

Attendant

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Ed Pang

Waiter

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Acting

Allen Nause

Clerk

Allen Nause
Acting

Denise Hewitt

Stewardess (as Denise Dennison)

Denise Hewitt
Acting

Robert J. Peters

Steward

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Crew

Rick Shuster

Helicopter Pilot

Rick Shuster
Crew

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot

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Acting

David Kasparian

Limo Driver

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Acting

Mick Muldoon

Doorman

Mick Muldoon
Acting

Wayne Heffley

Etta's Husband

Wayne Heffley
Acting

Brian Haley

Seattle Cop (uncredited)

Brian Haley

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