Butterfly on a Wheel

Butterfly on a Wheel

Butterfly on a Wheel

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Butterfly on a Wheel

"Lives will be broken"

2007

1h 35m

6.4(547 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.

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Production Companies

Icon Productions

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Pierce Brosnan

Tom Ryan

Pierce Brosnan

Acting

Maria Bello

Abby Randall

Maria Bello

Acting

Gerard Butler

Neil Randall

Gerard Butler

Acting

Emma Karwandy

Sophie Randall

Emma Karwandy

Acting

Claudette Mink

Judy Ryan

Claudette Mink

Acting

Desiree Zurowski

Helen Schriver

Desiree Zurowski

Acting

Nicholas Lea

Jerry Crane

Nicholas Lea

Acting

Peter Keleghan

Karl Granger

Peter Keleghan

Acting

Samantha Ferris

Diane

Samantha Ferris

Acting

Malcolm Stewart

Dave Carver

Malcolm Stewart

Acting

Callum Keith Rennie

Det. McGill

Callum Keith Rennie

Acting

Dustin Milligan

Matt Ryan

Dustin Milligan

Acting

Julie Patzwald

Female Teller

Julie Patzwald

Acting

Jason McKinnon

French Waiter

Jason McKinnon

Acting

Kurt Evans

Maitre D'

Kurt Evans

Acting

Aaron Douglas

Front Desk Officer

Aaron Douglas

Acting

Steven Roy

Business Man

Steven Roy

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