Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

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Black Butterfly

2017

1h 33m

6.2(556 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Drama

Overview

Paul is a down-on-his-luck screenwriter who picks up a drifter and offers him a place to stay. However, when the deranged stranger takes Paul hostage and forces him to write, their unhinged relationship brings buried secrets to light.

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Amazon Prime Video

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Production Companies

Paradox Studios

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Antonio Banderas

Paul

Antonio Banderas

Acting

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jack

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Acting

Piper Perabo

Laura

Piper Perabo

Directing

Abel Ferrara

Pat

Abel Ferrara

Acting

Nicholas Aaron

Delivery Man

Nicholas Aaron

Acting

Vincent Riotta

Lt Carcano

Vincent Riotta

Acting

Gioia Libardoni

Waitress

Gioia Libardoni

Acting

Nathalie Rapti Gomez

Julie

Nathalie Rapti Gomez

Acting

Alexandra Klim

Paul's Wife

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Acting

Katie McGovern

Nancy Barrows

Katie McGovern

Acting

Randall Paul

Mr. Owen

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Acting

Timothy Martin

News Reporter

Timothy Martin

Acting

Cristina Moglia

Mrs. Owen

Cristina Moglia

Acting

Tracy Green

Diner Manager

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Acting

Cherish Gaines

Michelle Emerson

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Acting

George Kaiser

Victor Finkenstein

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Acting

Craig Peritz

Sam

Craig Peritz

Acting

Esosa Idahosa

Detective Corrigan

Esosa Idahosa

Acting

Jason Book

Lex E. Con

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Acting

Danielle Devenie

BellaDonna Thorne

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