Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

Directed by Brian Goodman

Produced by Battleplan Productions, Compadre Entertainment

201793 min6.2 / 10

A claustrophobic psychological thriller about captivity and creative coercion, where isolation and power dynamics force two men to confront buried truths.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Black Butterfly scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Black Butterfly end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Black Butterfly easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Black Butterfly violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Black Butterfly sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Black Butterfly

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Butterfly

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Butterfly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Butterfly, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Butterfly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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