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MOVIE

Black Widow

She mates and she kills.

★ 6.2 1987 102 min R Thriller

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.

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ERA & CONTEXT

Black Widow in its release era

Released in 1987, Black Widow sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1987-02-06
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.2/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
American Entertainment Partners L.P., Amercent Films, 20th Century Fox
Topicsneo-noir

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