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Butterfly on a Wheel

Butterfly on a Wheel

Lives will be broken

20076.41h 35m

Overview

A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.

Directed by Mike Barker
Written by William Morrissey
Produced by William Vince, Ron McLeod, Pierce Brosnan
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0M0

Top Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Tom Ryan

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Abby Randall

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Neil Randall

Emma Karwandy

Emma Karwandy

Sophie Randall

Claudette Mink

Claudette Mink

Judy Ryan

Desiree Zurowski

Desiree Zurowski

Helen Schriver

Nicholas Lea

Nicholas Lea

Jerry Crane

Peter Keleghan

Peter Keleghan

Karl Granger

Samantha Ferris

Samantha Ferris

Diane

Malcolm Stewart

Malcolm Stewart

Dave Carver

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisinfidelityman woman relationshiprevenge

About Butterfly on a Wheel

Butterfly on a Wheel is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, infidelity, man woman relationship, revenge. Directed by Mike Barker, it stars Pierce Brosnan, Maria Bello, Gerard Butler. A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.

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