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.
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Debra Winger
Alexandra "Alex" Barnes
Theresa Russell
Catharine Petersen
Sami Frey
Paul Nuytten
Dennis Hopper
Ben Dumers
Nicol Williamson
William McCrory
Terry O'Quinn
Bruce
James Hong
H. Shin
Diane Ladd
Etta
D.W. Moffett
Michael
Lois Smith
Sara
Director
Bob Rafelson
Tagline
"She mates and she kills."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$10,500,000
Revenue
$25,205,460
Production
American Entertainment Partners L.P., Amercent Films, 20th Century Fox
John Chard
January 6, 2016
The female of the species is more deadly than the male. Black Widow is directed by Bob Rafelson and written by Ronald Bass. It stars Debra Winger and Theresa Russell. Music is by Michael Small and cinematography by Conrad L. Hall. Two women. Catherine marries men for their money, then murders them. The other, Alexandra Barnes is on her tail, getting in close to hopefully expose her crimes......
kevin2019
February 27, 2024
"Black Widow" belongs in the category which seems to be attempting to recapture and recreate the classic film noir of the 1940's (this impression is subtly reinforced here by Michael Small's suitably evocative musical score). We first had "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1981) and then this was followed by the explicit - and subsequently divisive - sexuality of "Body Heat" (1981), but it is "Blac...
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