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Butterfly on a Wheel

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Butterfly on a Wheel

Not who you're looking for? Others named Butterfly on a Wheel: 1990 studio single by The Mission

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Butterfly on a Wheel (US: Shattered, Europe: Desperate Hours) is a 2007 British–Canadian mystery thriller film directed by Mike Barker, co-produced and written by William Morrissey, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler, and Maria Bello. The film's title is an allusion to a line of Alexander Pope's poem "Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot": "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?" The line is usually interpreted as questioning why someone would put great effort into achieving something minor or unimportant, or who would punish a minor offender with a disproportional punishment.

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2007 · 1h 35m · Crime · Drama · Thriller

TMDB 6.4/10 (578 votes)

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

Directed by Mike Barker

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Mike BarkerDirector

Pierce Brosnanas Tom Ryan

Maria Belloas Abby Randall

Gerard Butleras Neil Randall

Emma Karwandyas Sophie Randall

Claudette Minkas Judy Ryan

Desiree Zurowskias Helen Schriver

Nicholas Leaas Jerry Crane

Peter Keleghanas Karl Granger

Samantha Ferrisas Diane MMalcolm Stewartas Dave Carver

Callum Keith Rennieas Det. McGill

Dustin Milliganas Matt Ryan

Julie Patzwaldas Female Teller JJason McKinnonas French Waiter

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Butterfly on a Wheel: 1990 studio single by The Mission

Butterfly on a Wheel (US: Shattered, Europe: Desperate Hours) is a 2007 British–Canadian mystery thriller film directed by Mike Barker, co-produced and written by William Morrissey, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler, and Maria Bello. The film's title is an allusion to a line of Alexander Pope's poem "Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot": "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?" The line is usually interpreted as questioning why someone would put great effort into achieving something minor or unimportant, or who would punish a minor offender with a disproportional punishment.

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