Black Butterfly (2017 film)

This article is about the 2017 movie. For the 1916 silent film, see The Black Butterfly.

Black Butterfly is a 2017 American thriller film directed by Brian Goodman and written by Marc Frydman and Justin Stanley. The film stars Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Piper Perabo, Abel Ferrara, Vincent Riotta and Nathalie Rapti Gomez. It was released on May 26, 2017, by Lionsgate Premiere.^[2][3] It is based on a 2008 French television film, Papillon Noir, directed by Christian Faure.^[4][5]

Black Butterfly
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brian Goodman
Screenplay by	Marc Frydman Justin Stanley
Based on	Papillon Noir by Christian Faure
Produced by	Monika Bacardi Alberto Burgueño Marc Frydman Juan Antonio García Peredo Andrea Iervolino Alexandra Klim Silvio Muraglia
Starring	Antonio Banderas Jonathan Rhys Meyers Piper Perabo Abel Ferrara Vincent Riotta Nathalie Rapti Gomez Randall Paul Katie McGovern
Cinematography	José David Montero
Edited by	Julia Juaniz Mark Sult
Music by	Federico Jusid
Production companies	Ambi Pictures Battleplan Productions Compadre Entertainment Paradox Studios
Distributed by	Lionsgate Premiere
Release date	May 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5.5 million
Box office	$391,431 [1]

Plot

On the outskirts of a mountain town grappling with a series of abductions and murders, Paul, a reclusive writer, struggles to start what he hopes will be a career-saving screenplay. After a tense encounter with a drifter named Jack, Paul offers Jack a place to stay. Soon, the edgy, demanding Jack muscles his way into Paul's work. As a storm cuts off power to the isolated cabin, the two men begin a jagged game that will bring at least one tale to an end.

Cast

• Antonio Banderas as Paul Lopez
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Jack
• Piper Perabo as Laura Johnson
• Abel Ferrara as Pat
• Vincent Riotta as Lt. Carcano
• Nathalie Rapti Gomez as Julie
• Randall Paul as Mr. Owen
• Katie McGovern as Nancy Barrows

Release

The film was released on May 26, 2017, by Lionsgate Premiere.^[2][3]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 40% based on 20 reviews with an average rating of 4.9/10.^[6] At Metacritic, the film has an average score of 43 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.^[7]