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:

writer | cabin | realtor | writers block | remake | 

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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

Director Abel Ferrara (known for exploitation films such as 'Driller Killer' and 'Ms.45'), has a cameo as the store owner, Pat.

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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: Thank you... what do you do?
Paul: I'm a writer.
Jack: Really?

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Connections

Remake of Papillon noir (2008)

User Reviews

Brilliant

A fun little story that will impress you. If you think you can figure out where the movie is headed based on the trailer, you're wrong. Don't read up on it, just watch it. You'll be glad you did.

I'm purposely not mentioning specifics because the less you know about the film, the better.