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

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Taglines:

A killer story with a twist.

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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 black butterfly is seen in many different parts of the world as a symbol of misfortune or an omen of death.

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Goofs

Although the story takes place in Colorado, it's obvious the movie was filmed in a foreign country when the railroad locomotive appears.

Additionally, one of the highway signs is a foreign symbol.

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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

Great Suspense Film

This was a really great, suspenseful film and I was very surprised I hadn't heard about it someplace. Weird how they'll spend all this dough on a movie and not publicize it at all. Antonio Banderas was amazingly powerful and showed a good range of skills. Jonathan Rhys Meyers was also very good, but a little ham-handed in the way he played the psycho. How do play a psycho overboard? Not sure, but he managed it. The atmosphere managed to be both claustrophobic AND cinematic at the same time thanks to the closeness of the cabin and the isolated surroundings. The location was beautiful, the story was believable, and it kept my attention for the entire 90 minutes which is becoming more and more difficult with the junk Hollywood's been putting out lately. I'd give this a solid 8 out of 10, this year especially.