Butterfly on a Wheel
Seen it?2007 | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear or The Killing of a Sacred Deer, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Barker
- Pierce BrosnanTom Ryan
- Maria BelloAbby Randall
- Gerard ButlerNeil Randall
- Emma KarwandySophie Randall
- Claudette MinkJudy Ryan
- Desiree ZurowskiHelen Schriver
- Nicholas LeaJerry Crane
- Peter KeleghanKarl Granger
- Samantha FerrisDiane
- Malcolm StewartDave Carver