Butterfly on a Wheel

Butterfly on a Wheel

Lives will be broken

R 2007 · 95 min · ★ 6.4 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

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

Directed by Mike Barker · Written by William Morrissey

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