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Black Butterfly

2017Movie1 h 33 minR

MysteryThriller
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic435.6Rotten Tomatoes40%43%

A nerve-racking, melancholic thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Paul is a down-on-his-luck screenwriter who picks up a drifter and offers him a place to stay. However, when the deranged stranger takes Paul hostage and forces him to write, their unhinged relationship brings buried secrets to light.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Home Invasion
  • Creative Crisis
  • Character Study
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Noir Atmosphere
  • Hostage Drama
  • Mental Health Exploration
  • Screenwriter Meta-Narrative

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Brian Goodman
Written by
Marc Frydman, Justin Stanley
Produced by
Marc Frydman, Alexandra Klim, Monika Bacardi
Music by
Federico Jusid

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Facts

May 26, 2017 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
May 26, 2017
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Italy, Spain
Available in
49 countries

Tropes

Purple Is Powerful, Combat Pragmatist, Big Badass Battle Sequence +9

  • Purple Is Powerful
  • Combat Pragmatist
  • Big Badass Battle Sequence
  • Amazon Brigade
  • Parental Obliviousness
  • Action Girl
  • Master Swordsman
  • Big Bad
  • Just Like Robin Hood
  • Protagonist Title
  • Weaponized Headgear
  • Shield-Bearing Mook

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Butterfly?"

Questions about Black Butterfly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Butterfly?

PrimeThe RokuCinemaxVIX Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, Black Butterfly streams on Prime, Cinemax, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, VIX , Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Black Butterfly worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (42).

Will I feel good after watching Black Butterfly?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Black Butterfly use?

Purple Is PowerfulCombat PragmatistBig Badass Battle SequenceAmazon BrigadeParental ObliviousnessAction GirlMaster SwordsmanBig BadJust Like Robin HoodProtagonist TitleWeaponized HeadgearShield-Bearing Mookand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Purple Is Powerful, Combat Pragmatist, and Big Badass Battle Sequence.