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Black Widow

1987Movie1 h 42 minR

Thriller
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic706.3Rotten Tomatoes58%41%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

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Story

She mates and she kills.

Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.

Feels like

  • Suspenseful Thriller
  • Undercover Investigation
  • Cat-and-Mouse Game
  • Master of Disguise
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Complex Plot
  • Strong Female Leads
  • Mind Games

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Bob Rafelson
Written by
Ronald Bass
Produced by
Harold Schneider
Music by
Michael Small

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Facts

February 6, 1987 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
February 6, 1987
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$25 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Private Detective, Fair Cop, Da Chief +9

  • Private Detective
  • Fair Cop
  • Da Chief
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • Abusive Parents
  • Serial Killer
  • Hula and Luaus
  • Police Are Useless
  • Weaponized Allergy
  • Poison Is Evil
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • "Take That!" Kiss

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Widow?"

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Where can I stream Black Widow?

Hoopla

In the United States, Black Widow is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Black Widow worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 70).

What tropes does Black Widow use?

Private DetectiveFair CopDa ChiefMake It Look Like an AccidentAbusive ParentsSerial KillerHula and LuausPolice Are UselessWeaponized AllergyPoison Is EvilPoor Communication Kills"Take That!" Kissand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Private Detective, Fair Cop, and Da Chief.