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Black Widower (2006): Cast & Plot

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Black Widower is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Christopher Leitch, starring Kelly McGillis as Nancy Westveld, Peter Bryant and Francis X. McCarthy. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Black Widower (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Black Widower About?

The premise of Black Widower without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

True story of a charming, popular American who managed to kill his mother and 3 wives before anyone even suspected him.

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Cast & crew

Black Widower Cast & Characters

Kelly McGillis leads the cast as Nancy Westveld, with Peter Bryant as Michell and Francis X. McCarthy as Patrick Henahan. Directed by Christopher Leitch; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Christopher Leitch

More films directed by Christopher Leitch, best-rated first: Teen Wolf Too, Secrets in the Walls, The House Sitter and Mind Over Murder.

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Plot

Black Widower Plot Summary

What happens in Black Widower from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Simpsons have dinner with Selma and her new boyfriend Bob. The evening quickly triggers unease in Bart and Lisa as Bob’s presence uncovers a troubling backstory: while in prison, he nurtured a growing hatred for Bart after Bart exposed his crime of framing Krusty the Clown, and he began plotting revenge. Yet, after Selma responds to his “Prison Pen Pal” ad, Bob falls in love with her and resolves to become a model prisoner, earning an early release.

Bob proposes to Selma, and she accepts. He even makes an appearance at a Krusty the Clown telethon, and for a moment the couple seems to have found common ground. Lisa encourages Bart to forgive him, but Bart remains unconvinced, unsure if Bob has truly changed.

Full summary

The whole story of Black Widower, scene by scene

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Videos

Black Widower Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Black Widower.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Black Widower?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of Selma's boyfriend who was previously in prison?

Details

Black Widower Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Crímenes ocultos” and “Černý vdovec”.

Also known as
  • Crímenes ocultos
  • Černý vdovec

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FAQ

Black Widower FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Black Widower, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Black Widower?

Black Widower runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Black Widower released?

Black Widower was released on March 27, 2006.

Who directed Black Widower?

Black Widower was directed by Christopher Leitch.

More films by Christopher Leitch

Who is in the cast of Black Widower?

Black Widower stars Kelly McGillis as Nancy Westveld, Peter Bryant as Michell and Francis X. McCarthy as Patrick Henahan, among 28 credited actors.

Does Black Widower have a post-credit scene?

No. Black Widower has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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