Butterfly

Butterfly (1982)

A Controversial Thriller of Murder and Revenge.

Jess Tyler lives a quiet life next to an abandoned mining factory by himself in the desert. His life is turned upside down when a sexually provocative young woman comes to visit him and tells him she's his daughter. Jess finds it hard to adapt to his newfound parenting role, as a mutual attraction grows between them.

Date of release
1982-02-05
TMDB
4.9 / 10 (40)
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Matt Cimber

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 3 · Nominations: 9. Including: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star

Butterfly is a 1982 American independent crime drama film co-written and directed by Matt Cimber, based on the 1947 novel The Butterfly by James M. Cain. The starring cast includes Stacy Keach, Pia Zadora, Lois Nettleton, Ed McMahon, James Franciscus, Edward Albert, and Orson Welles. The original music score was composed by Ennio Morricone. Financed by Zadora's husband, Israeli multimillionaire Meshulam Riklis, at an estimated cost of US$3.5 million, the plot follows silver mine caretaker Jess Tyler who is reunited with his estranged teenage daughter Kady who wants to take silver from the mine.

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