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Butterfly

Butterfly

A Controversial Thriller of Murder and Revenge.

19824.71h 48mR

Overview

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.

Directed by Matt Cimber
Written by James M. Cain, Matt Cimber, John F. Goff
Produced by Matt Cimber
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5M0

Top Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Jess Tyler

Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora

Kady Tyler

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Judge Rauch

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

Belle Morgan

Edward Albert

Edward Albert

Wash Gillespie

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

Moke Blue

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Rev. Rivers

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Mrs. Gillespie

Ed McMahon

Ed McMahon

Mr. Gillespie

Paul Hampton

Paul Hampton

Norton

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Themes & Keywords

seductiondisturbeddisgusted

About Butterfly

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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