David Cronenberg reins in his provocative sensibility and handles delicate material with restraint, yielding a disappointing adaptation that flattens M. Butterfly into a tedious soap opera.
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M. Butterfly

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Movie Info
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Director -
David Cronenberg -
Producer -
Gabriella Martinelli -
Screenwriter -
David Henry Hwang -
Production Co -
Geffen Pictures , Miranda Productions Inc. -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Drama , Romance -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 29, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$1.0M -
Runtime -
1h 40m -
Sound Mix -
Surround , Stereo