---
title: 'Black Widow (1987)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Bob Rafelson'
released: '1987-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 99
genres:
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/black-widow-1987'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090738/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Black Widow (1987)

1987 · 99 min · Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Black Widow is a 1987 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Bob Rafelson, written by Ronald Bass, and starring Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey, and Nicol Williamson. The plot focuses on two women: one, a serial killer who murders wealthy men whom she has married for their money, and the other a data analyst with the Department of Justice who grows obsessed with bringing her to justice. The film features Dennis Hopper, Terry O'Quinn, Lois Smith, D. W. Moffett, Diane Ladd, James Hong, and David Mamet in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Bob Rafelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-rafelson)
- **Screenplay:** [Ronald Bass](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronald-bass)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Small](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-small)
- **Producer:** [Laurence Mark](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-mark), [Harold Schneider](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-schneider)
- **Editor:** [John Bloom](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-bloom)

## Cast

- [Terry O'Quinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-o-quinn)
- [Leo Rossi](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-rossi)
- [Theresa Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/theresa-russell)
- [Debra Winger](https://cinepixo.com/people/debra-winger)
- [James Hong](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-hong)
- [Nicol Williamson](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicol-williamson)
- [D. W. Moffett](https://cinepixo.com/people/d-w-moffett)
- [David Mamet](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-mamet)
- [Christian Clemenson](https://cinepixo.com/people/christian-clemenson)
- [Gene Callahan](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-callahan)
- [Rutanya Alda](https://cinepixo.com/people/rutanya-alda)
- [Thomas Hill](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-hill)
- [Sami Frey](https://cinepixo.com/people/sami-frey)
- [Lois Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/lois-smith)
- [Mary Woronov](https://cinepixo.com/people/mary-woronov)

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