D.W. Moffett, Debra Winger, Dennis Hopper

Director Bob Rafelson's superbly crafted thriller stars Debra Winger as Alexandra Barnes, an inquiring federal investigator who becomes intrigued -- then fixated -- when she stumbles across an unusual...( read more  read more... ) pattern of deaths by seemingly natural causes. The common bond among the victims? They're all rich, reclusive and leave behind the same sultry young widow (Theresa Russell). Can Alexandra crack the case without getting tangled in a web of murder?

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Directed by: Bob Rafelson

Release Date: February 6, 1987

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DVD Release Date: February 3, 2004

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  • September 28, 2008
    "Black Widow" starring Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Diane Ladd, and Dennis Hopper is a very good mystery/thriller.
    Debra Winger is a very talented actress and is very good as the reporter in this film. Winger is the career driven reporter looking into a woman that possibly ha...( read more)s married several wealthy men and killed them all for the money....very well done and worth watching.
  • August 12, 2008
    Pretty dated in looks and it took a while to warm up, likeable, but nothing special
  • January 24, 2008
    My film class taught me that there's a bunch of psychological subtext. Fine, but it feels like a dated, mostly tame thriller with some cool momments. See: the awesome kiss-of-death scene.
  • August 20, 2009
    Quite decent psychological thriller. Theresa Russell has always been such an underrated actress. I am very surprised she did not become a major star, she has everything it takes. And, she is terrific as always in this film. Tense and exciting, nicely edited. A fine film.
  • March 18, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.,.its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that debra winger, threresa russell, dennis hopper, diane ladd, lois smith play good parts throughout this movie...i ...( read more)think that the director of this Mystery & Suspense, Drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...its a good 1980's movie 2 watch..
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • September 6, 2008
    One of Debra Winger's best performances.
  • June 29, 2008
    IT'S NOT TOO BAD WITH A SODA AND SOME POP-CORN AND YOUR WOMAN JUST MAKE SURE SHE'S NOT A BLACK WIDOW ?
  • March 27, 2008
    The leads are the whole show which thanks to them is quite an enjoyable cat and mouse game.
  • February 22, 2008
    A great suspensful thriller:)

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