Canada / Aug 23, 1981 / Montréal World Film Festival
A Controversial Thriller of Murder and Revenge.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| June Lockhart | Mrs. Gillespie |
| Ed McMahon | Mr. Gillespie |
| Paul Hampton | Norton |
| George Buck Flower | Ed Lamey |
| Ann Dane | Janey |
| Greg Gault | Bridger |
| John O'Conner White | Billy Roy |
| Peter Jason | Allen |
| Kim Ptak | Deputy |
| Leigh Christian | Saleslady |
| Abraham Rudnick | Court Stenographer |
| John F. Goff | Truck Driver |
| Dylan Urquidi | Danny |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Butterfly |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Par-Par Productions |
| Release date | 5 febbraio 1982 |
| Executive producer | Tino Barzie |
| Production | Matt Cimber |
| Writer | James M. Cain, Matt Cimber, John F. Goff |
| Editing | Brent A. Schoenfeld, Stan Siegel, Thierry J. Couturier |
| Cinematography | Eduard van der Enden |
| Assistant directors | Matt Cimber |
| Production design | Dave De Carlo, Sheila Wallace |
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| Art direction | Dave De Carlo, Sheila Wallace |
| Set decoration | Sheila Wallace, Dave De Carlo |
| Stunts | Janet Brady |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Kenn Fuller |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone, Kenn Fuller |
| Budget | 3.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 05, 1982 / 18
United States / Feb 05, 1982 / R
Australia / Apr 29, 1982 / M
France / Aug 11, 1982 / 18
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Germany / Aug 12, 1982 / 16 / West Germany
Netherlands / Aug 19, 1982 / 16
Denmark / Sep 13, 1982 / F
Philippines / Oct 07, 1982 / R-18 / Davao
Finland / Nov 26, 1982 / K-16
Argentina / Oct 20, 1983 / +18
Portugal / Jan 10, 1984 / M/16
Mexico / Aug 27, 1987 / D
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