

Butterfly on a Wheel
2007-07-27 · 95 min · ★ 6.5
A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.
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Production details
- Directors
- Mike Barker
- Production companies
- Icon Productions, Irish Dreamtime, Infinity Features, Butterfly Productions, Chum Television
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,650,000
Top Cast
Pierce BrosnanTom Ryan
Maria BelloAbby Randall
Gerard ButlerNeil Randall
Emma KarwandySophie Randall
Claudette MinkJudy Ryan
Desiree ZurowskiHelen Schriver
Nicholas LeaJerry Crane
Peter KeleghanKarl Granger
Samantha FerrisDiane
Callum Keith RennieDet. McGill
Dustin MilliganMatt Ryan
Julie PatzwaldFemale Teller
Jason McKinnonFrench Waiter
Kurt EvansMaitre D'
Aaron DouglasFront Desk Officer
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