Black Widow( 1987)

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She mates and she kills.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Debra Winger
Alexandra "Alex" Barnes
Theresa Russell
Catharine Petersen
Sami Frey
Paul Nuytten
Dennis Hopper
Ben Dumers
Nicol Williamson
William McCrory
Terry O'Quinn
Bruce
James Hong
H. Shin
Diane Ladd
Etta
D.W. Moffett
Michael
Lois Smith
Sara
Leo Rossi
Ricci
Danny Kamekona
Detective
Rutanya Alda
Irene
Mary Woronov
Shelley
Raleigh Bond
Martin
Donegan Smith
Reporter
Christian Clemenson
Artie
Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
Tran
Darrah Meeley
Dawn
Kate Hall
Young Girl
George Ricord
Italian Man
Richard Arnold
Doctor
Bea Kiyohara
Clerk
Chris S. Ducey
Poker Player
Tee Dennard
Sid
David Mamet
Herb
Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis
James
Gene Callahan
Mr. Foster
Thomas Hill
Attorney
Juleen Murray
Attendant
Ed Pang
Waiter
Allen Nause
Clerk
Denise Hewitt
Stewardess (as Denise Dennison)
Robert J. Peters
Steward
Rick Shuster
Helicopter Pilot
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
David Kasparian
Limo Driver
Mick Muldoon
Doorman
Wayne Heffley
Etta's Husband
Brian Haley
Seattle Cop (uncredited)

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A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on Wed Jan 06 2016

The female of the species is more deadly than the male. Black Widow is directed by Bob Rafelson and written by Ronald Bass. It stars Debra Winger and Theresa Russell. Music is by Michael Small and cinematography by Conrad L. Hall. Two women. Catherine marries men for their money, then murders them. The other, Alexandra Barnes is on her tail, getting in close to hopefully expose her crimes... Rafelson's neo-noir homages the film noir femme fatales of the 40s and 50s with a high degree of success. There's much potency in the screenplay that puts it firmly in the noir universe. Flip flopp...