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Butterfly

  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.4K
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Pia Zadora in Butterfly (1981)
In 1937 Nevada, silver mine caretaker Jess Tyler is reunited with his teenage daughter Kady who will do anything to persuade Jess to let her have claim to the mine.
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In 1937 Nevada, silver mine caretaker Jess Tyler is reunited with his teenage daughter Kady who will do anything to persuade Jess to let her have claim to the mine.In 1937 Nevada, silver mine caretaker Jess Tyler is reunited with his teenage daughter Kady who will do anything to persuade Jess to let her have claim to the mine.In 1937 Nevada, silver mine caretaker Jess Tyler is reunited with his teenage daughter Kady who will do anything to persuade Jess to let her have claim to the mine.

IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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  • Director
    • Matt Cimber
  • Writers
    • James M. Cain(novel)
    • Matt Cimber(adaptation)
    • John F. Goff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Stacy Keach
    • Pia Zadora
    • Orson Welles
Top credits
  • Director
    • Matt Cimber
  • Writers
    • James M. Cain(novel)
    • Matt Cimber(adaptation)
    • John F. Goff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Stacy Keach
    • Pia Zadora
    • Orson Welles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations

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    Trailer
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    Photos49

    Pia Zadora at an event for Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora and Stacy Keach in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora and Stacy Keach in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora, Edward Albert, and Stacy Keach in Butterfly (1981)
    Stacy Keach in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora and Stacy Keach in Butterfly (1981)
    Orson Welles and Pia Zadora in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora, Edward Albert, Stacy Keach, and Ann Dane in Butterfly (1981)
    Pia Zadora and Stacy Keach in Butterfly (1981)

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    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Jess Tyleras Jess Tyler
    Pia Zadora
    Pia Zadora
    • Kadyas Kady
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Judge Rauchas Judge Rauch
    Lois Nettleton
    Lois Nettleton
    • Belle Morganas Belle Morgan
    Edward Albert
    Edward Albert
    • Wash Gillespieas Wash Gillespie
    James Franciscus
    James Franciscus
    • Moke Blueas Moke Blue
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Rev. Riversas Rev. Rivers
    June Lockhart
    June Lockhart
    • Mrs. Gillespieas Mrs. Gillespie
    Ed McMahon
    Ed McMahon
    • Mr. Gillespieas Mr. Gillespie
    Paul Hampton
    Paul Hampton
    • Nortonas Norton
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    • Ed Lameyas Ed Lamey
    • (as Buck Flower)
    Ann Dane
    • Janeyas Janey
    Greg Gault
    • Bridgeras Bridger
    John O'Conner White
    • Billy Royas Billy Roy
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    • Allenas Allen
    Kim Ptak
    • Deputyas Deputy
    Leigh Christian
    • Salesladyas Saleslady
    Abraham Rudnick
    • Court Stenographeras Court Stenographer
    • (as Dr. Abraham Rudnick)
    • Director
      • Matt Cimber
    • Writers
      • James M. Cain(novel)
      • Matt Cimber(adaptation) (screenplay)
      • John F. Goff(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Orson Welles, as judge Rauch, holds a lengthy trial against Jess Tyler, a caretaker deserted by his wife ten years before, who's accused of improper relations with his daughter Kady. Complications follows when Wash, father of Kady's baby, comes back to take her away. —Adalberto Fornario
    • bathtub
    • breasts
    • lust
    • female frontal nudity
    • female rear nudity
    • 54 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • From the author who gave you "The Postman Always Rings Twice"..."Double Indemnity"..."Mildred Pierce" ...Now, his most powerful and daring love story comes to the screen!
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      There was a controversy surrounding Pia Zadora's win of the Golden Globe for "Best New Star of the Year". 1982 was the only year the event included such a category with both men and women competing for it in the year. Previously, the Golden Globes had a gender delineation between New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Female and New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male. This movie and her expensive advertising campaign for the award were financed by then husband Meshulam Riklis, who invited several members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to an expensive trip to Las Vegas to enjoy Riklis hotels, casino and the spectacular live shows. 1983 was the last year the New Star category was used, just like in its original format, and later on was discontinued.
    • Quotes

      Kady Tyler: That feels so good, Jess. Good, good hands... What's wrong?

      Jess Tyler: It ain't right.

      Kady Tyler: Feels good to me. Does it to you?

      Jess Tyler: It just ain't right.

      Kady Tyler: It's right if it's good.

      Jess Tyler: You're my daughter, Kady.

      Kady Tyler: I'm a woman, too.

    • Connections
      Featured in GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Wrong For Me To Love You
      Music by Ennio Morricone
      Lyrics by Carol Connors
      Performed by Pia Zadora

    User reviews29

    Review
    Top review
    Incest
    I give this a graceful 8/10 because I 've watched so many crap films in my life that got 10/10 from all the morons at IMDb. This is a film that deals with incest in a crass way. But how does the rest of society deal with incest when at the very least about 1/70 girls are abused by members of their family in private? Not well at all, actually worse than in a crass way. So how do we expect a film about incest as a western to be? As freud said, it's the ultimate taboo. Pea is wonderful here, Orson is drinking his .. off and it shows, all in all a great movie not to be missed, but it will be, because it's not even out on DVD.
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    • Sep 2, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Butterfly - Der blonde Schmetterling
    • Filming locations
      • Goldfield, Nevada, USA
    • Production company
      • Par-Par Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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