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Butter

Original title: Butter's Final Meal
  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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McKaley Miller and Alex Kersting in Butter (2022)
A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet-and everyone is invited to watch. When he first makes the announcement online to his classmates, Butter expects pity, insults, and possibly sheer indifference. What he gets are morbid cheerleaders rallying around his deadly plan. Yet as their dark encouragement grows, it begins to feel a lot like popularity. And that feels good. But what happens when Butter reaches his suicide deadline? Can he live with the fallout if he doesn't go through with his plans?
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An obese, lonely boy whom everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history.An obese, lonely boy whom everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history.An obese, lonely boy whom everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history.

  • Director
    • Paul A. Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Paul A. Kaufman
    • Erin Jade Lange
  • Stars
    • Annabeth Gish
    • Mira Sorvino
    • Mykelti Williamson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    951
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul A. Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Paul A. Kaufman
      • Erin Jade Lange
    • Stars
      • Annabeth Gish
      • Mira Sorvino
      • Mykelti Williamson
    • 20User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Annabeth Gish
    Annabeth Gish
    • Doctor Jennice
    Mira Sorvino
    Mira Sorvino
    • Marian
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Professor Dunn
    McKaley Miller
    McKaley Miller
    • Anna McGinn
    Brian Van Holt
    Brian Van Holt
    • Frank
    Ravi Patel
    Ravi Patel
    • Doctor Bean
    Jack Griffo
    Jack Griffo
    • Parker
    Monte Markham
    Monte Markham
    • Dr. Kaufman
    Adain Bradley
    Adain Bradley
    • Trent
    John Kassir
    John Kassir
    • Billy
    Taj Speights
    Taj Speights
    • Nate
    Jake Austin Walker
    Jake Austin Walker
    • Jeremy
    Frank Krueger
    Frank Krueger
    • Uncle Luis
    Danielle Langlois
    Danielle Langlois
    • Aunt Cindy
    Matthew Gold
    Matthew Gold
    • Tucker Smith
    Nikki Tuazon
    Nikki Tuazon
    Natalie Valerin
    Natalie Valerin
    • Jeanie
    Olivia Baptista
    Olivia Baptista
    • Nurse Christina
    • Director
      • Paul A. Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Paul A. Kaufman
      • Erin Jade Lange
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    User reviews20

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    10d3afb0y

    Butter

    I was interesting about independent movie. I love this movie so far. Alex is pretty good actor to play Butter. I can relate his feeling and how he has been through and what people doesn't see either notice till something happened and got noticed. It kinda bother me how people treat and think real friends and stuff but they are not real till they have to show real side and show who they are (believe it or not, I'm deaf and i don't have real friends mostly fake friends they only care what they see/think) I just don't understand people but Movies are my life.
    10lollyseidenfeld

    Finally - a solid movie for young adults

    Butter fills the void of movies with a message for young adults. It's intelligent and engaging for adults too. Everyone should be on board to keep this movie in theaters long enough for organizations, groups and schools to catch on and advocate for this important gem of a film. Don't wait - go and see it!
    10tubes515085

    What's Up with the Soundtrack??

    Great Movie and even better soundtrack.

    Hey guys - The scene where Butters friends take him out .

    At one point you see them line dancing - Cowboy country style .

    But the song playing is far from country !!

    Sounds like Zeppelin!!

    " All I wanted to say..... You're gonna miss me when I'm gone ".... ( something like that ).

    Who is That ??????

    Also - another fun little tune I heard in the movie ... The scene after the Christmas scene , Butter is taking to his friend .

    Then you see him in a supermarket loading up supplies .

    The lyrics are like " Well On That Street /You bought your scar - from my way down / Had my Fortune Told .... And that Green Eyed Gypsy / Oh so shakes me / She says that the Pain is what makes me - Whole ".... Oh such a cool little tune !!

    Who sings that ???

    I'm on a mission .

    Again - Great movie - I wish I could be a vigilante and deliver Justice to all who have been bullied !!

    Tears me apart !!

    I don't get it !!

    I grew up with a bunch of A Holes and went to school for 12 years and I never ever noticed or knew of anyone being bullied .

    But then again - I grew up without social media .

    That's a real Be Otch !!

    But still - people were still bullied back then .

    Never around me though .

    Or even my friends who went to other schools .

    Trust me - If I did see anything like that - a boy or girl being bullied , it would end fast !!

    I'm that type of guy .

    I always stick up for the underdog .

    Everyone should !!
    7burgerman93

    There was some promise

    I've seen many movies that portray high school bullying and self harm- this one has a slight edge due to the saxophone music. And I thought the ending, while unrealistic and sickly-sweet, was rewarding.

    However there were no laugh out loud moments and the relationship between the young man and his parents wasn't fully explored. The parents are essentially placed on the sidelines while their son is hurting, and they don't seem concerned at all about his morbid obesity nor do they encourage their son to exercise or diet. Some of this movie did seem downright exploitative and mean-spirited. So much so that the mother enables her son to eat high caloric meals, and she even seems shocked when her son cuts down on his portions.

    In terms of the scenes with the high schoolers partying or hanging out, those do drag on. I didn't think I'd rate this above a 5, but the Professor and Doctor characters were fun to watch and were great advocates for Butter. As a whole, I think this movie is worth watching due to its musical interludes and emphasis on self respect and healthy relationships.
    9mgratk

    Is the writer a big fat fatty? Or merely a genius?

    BECAUSE SHE GETS US. This is a really good movie. You do not understand what it is like to be in our bodies. An extremely small, tiny number of fat people are able to lose weight and keep it off. Imagine being an alcoholic, but you must drink at least once drink a day in order to live, or you are addicted to meth or some other hard drug and again must have some of it every day to live. That's what we face. Anyway, Butter is just a very nice, heartfelt, yet fairly realistic movie in a lot of ways, that is a great reminder to normies that we fats may be gross but that we are still humans and we have feelings and dreams and should be treated with some small amount of respect and dignity. The difference between us and you is that our major defect is visible to everyone and can't be hidden. The actor who plays Butter is great. Mira Sorvino, I thought at first was not at her best, but as this seems like a teenage/young adult film, she is portraying awkwardness on purpose, because many kids see their parents as out of touch, and can only deal with their kids in an awkward way. The Prof character is very cool and is the adult who most understands Butter. I think this should be part of health class required viewing for 8th or 9th graders.

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      Based on the book by Erin Jade Lange
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Betty Moon

      Performed by Betty Moon

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2022 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Butter's Final Meal
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Kaufman Company
      • The Power of Us Entertainment
      • Branded Pictures Entertainment
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $114,036
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $73,937
      • Feb 27, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $114,036
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
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