Black Butterfly (2017)

Outside a mountain town grappling with a series of abductions and murders, Paul (Antonio Banderas), a reclusive writer, struggles to start what he hopes will be a career-saving screenplay. ... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Goodman

Writers:

Justin Stanley (screenplay by), Marc Frydman (screenplay by)

Stars:

Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Piper Perabo

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Banderas	...	Paul
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	...	Jack
Piper Perabo	...	Laura
Vincent Riotta	...	Lt Carcano
Brian Goodman	...	Truck Driver / Agent Rothwell
Katie McGovern	...	Nancy Barrows
Jake Daley	...	AJ
Craig Peritz	...	Sam
Randall Paul	...	Mr. Owen (as Randall Richard Paul)
Cristina Moglia	...	Mrs. Owen
Abel Ferrara	...	Pat
Nicholas Aaron	...	Delivery Man
Nathalie Rapti Gomez	...	Julie
Gioia Libardoni	...	Waitress
Tracy Green	...	Diner Manager (as Tracy Sherman Greene)

Storyline

Outside a mountain town grappling with a series of abductions and murders, Paul (Antonio Banderas), a reclusive writer, struggles to start what he hopes will be a career-saving screenplay. After a tense encounter at a diner with a drifter named Jack (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), Paul offers Jack a place to stay-and soon the edgy, demanding Jack muscles his way into Paul's work and the two men begin a jagged game of one-upmanship that will bring at least one tale to an end.

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Plot Keywords:

remake | remake of french film | insect in title | animal in title | colon in title | 

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Taglines:

There is a reason you don't talk to strangers.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Spain USA Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 May 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Borboleta Negra

Filming Locations:

Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ambi Pictures,Battleplan Productions,Compadre Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was based on the 2008 French film "Papillon Noir".

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Goofs

The vehicle Paul is driving at the beginning of the movie can be seen with no keys in the ignition and with keys in the ignition in several different positions at different times while he is driving.

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Quotes

Jack: You're expecting somebody?
[pointing his rifle on Paul]
Jack: Paul, not too far.

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Connections

Remake of Papillon noir (2008)

User Reviews

'You're finally starting to show some imagination.'

Director/actor Brian Goodman ('Catch Me If You Can', 'Blow', 'What Doesn't Kill You, etc) directs this surprising thriller with aplomb. The film is a re-make of the French film 'Papillon Noir' as adapted for the English version by arc Frydman and Justin Stanley. It is a gripping suspense film with a terrific twist at the end that few if any will see coming.

Paul (Antonio Banderas), a lonely, reclusive alcoholic, down-on-his-luck, divorced screenwriter, who after a tense encounter at a diner invites Jack (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) a mysterious vagabond, to stay at his woodland home while a serial killer preys on young women in the area. The demanding Jack muscles his way into Paul's work. As a storm cuts off power to the isolated cabin, the two men begin a jagged game of one- upsmanship that will bring at least one tale to an end. Paul's realtor (Piper Perabo) makes a few appearances, enough to establish her role in the surprising climax. In many ways the story centers on writer's bloc as well as trusting outsiders and the mixture makes a very fine film.

The ending is a bit long in the tooth but the shock of the conclusion makes up for all flaws. Banderas and Rhys Myers are very fine in these very strange roles.