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.
Black Widow (1987) is a thriller film directed by Bob Rafelson, released on February 6, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey and Dennis Hopper. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 233 ratings.
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Debra Winger
as Alexandra
Theresa Russell
as Catharine
Sami Frey
as Paul
Dennis Hopper
as Ben
Nicol Williamson
as William
Terry O'Quinn
as Bruce
James Hong
as Shin
Diane Ladd
as Etta
D.W. Moffett
as Michael
Lois Smith
as Sara
Leo Rossi
as Ricci
Danny Kamekona
as Detective
Directed by Bob Rafelson, written by Ronald Bass, produced by Harold Schneider.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 233 ratings.
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... Rafelson's neo-noir…
Reviewed on January 6, 2016
"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 "Black Widow" which…
Reviewed on February 27, 2024
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Black Widow (1987) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Black Widow (1987) includes Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey, Dennis Hopper and Nicol Williamson. The film was directed by Bob Rafelson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Black Widow was released on February 6, 1987 and runs for 1h 42m.
Black Widow (1987) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 233 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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