
The Naked Kiss(1964)
A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.


“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.

Stacy Keach
Jess Tyler

Pia Zadora
Kady Tyler

Orson Welles
Judge Rauch

Lois Nettleton
Belle Morgan

Edward Albert
Wash Gillespie

James Franciscus
Moke Blue

Stuart Whitman
Rev. Rivers

June Lockhart
Mrs. Gillespie

Ed McMahon
Mr. Gillespie

Paul Hampton
Norton
Butterfly is a crime, drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of seduction, disturbed, disgusted. Directed by Matt Cimber, it stars Stacy Keach, Pia Zadora, Orson Welles. 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.
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