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Quick Info

Rating

6.1/10

Release1987

Runtime1h 42m

StatusReleased

Budget$10,500,000

Revenue$25,205,460

Production

American Entertainment Partners L.P.

Amercent Films

20th Century Fox

Movie

Black Widow

1987

1h 42m

6.1

Thriller

Synopsis

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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