5.8 Score

1987 • 1h 42min • R • Thriller

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.

IMDb 6.4

RT 54%

MC 70

Director

Bob Rafelson

Writer

Ronald Bass

Composer

Michael Small

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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

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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

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