How long is Black Butterfly?

Black Butterfly is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Black Butterfly rated?

Black Butterfly is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Black Butterfly?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), VIX (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Black Butterfly (2017) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 592 TMDB members. Paul is a down-on-his-luck screenwriter who picks up a drifter and offers him a place to stay. However, when the deranged stranger takes Paul hostage and forces him to write, their unhinged relationship brings buried secrets to light.

Runtime: 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Released: May 26, 2017
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 592 votes
Director: Brian Goodman
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Piper Perabo, Abel Ferrara
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), VIX (free with ads).

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How long is Black Butterfly?: Black Butterfly is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Black Butterfly rated?: Black Butterfly is rated R in the US.
Is Black Butterfly a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Black Butterfly?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), VIX (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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