Black Widow
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.
- 6.1
- 1987
- Released
- 1h 42m
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
Leo Rossi
Ricci
Danny Kamekona
Detective
Rutanya Alda
Irene
Mary Woronov
Shelley
Raleigh Bond
Martin
Donegan Smith
Reporter
Christian Clemenson
Artie
Arsenio Trinidad
TranDarrah Meeley
DawnKate Hall
Young GirlGeorge Ricord
Italian ManRichard Arnold
DoctorBea Kiyohara
ClerkChris S. Ducey
Poker Player
Tee Dennard
SidJohnny "Sugarbear" Willis
James
Thomas Hill
AttorneyJuleen Murray
AttendantEd Pang
Waiter
Allen Nause
Clerk
Denise Hewitt
Stewardess (as Denise Dennison)Robert J. Peters
StewardDavid Kasparian
Limo Driver
Mick Muldoon
Doorman
Wayne Heffley
Etta's Husband
Brian Haley
Seattle Cop (uncredited)
Released
en
$10,500,000.00
$25,205,460.00
- #neo-noir
Reviews
"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
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...