# Butterfly on a Wheel (2007)

> A secure Chicago family is forced through a brutal chain of criminal demands when a methodical gunman turns their daughter's kidnapping into a campaign of personal revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7633

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Mike Barker
- Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Maria Bello, Gerard Butler, Emma Karwandy, Claudette Mink, Desiree Zurowski, Nicholas Lea, Peter Keleghan
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489664/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, claustrophobic, late night suspense viewing, crime thriller marathon

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