Why it may be worth watching
- Butter combines Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Jennifer Garner, Yara Shahidi, Hugh Jackman.
- Viewers currently rate it 5.9/10 from 438 votes.
Movie
Butter
A comedy about sex, power and spreading the wealth.
An adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their Iowa town's annual contest.
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Cast
Jennifer GarnerLaura Pickler
Yara ShahidiDestiny
Hugh JackmanBoyd Bolton
Ty BurrellBob Pickler
Olivia WildeBrooke Swinkowski
Alicia SilverstoneJulie Emmet
Rob CorddryEthan Emmet
Ashley GreeneKaitlen Pickler
Pruitt Taylor VinceNed Eaten
Kristen SchaalCarol-Ann Stevenson
Phyllis SmithNancy
Garrett SchenckOrval Flanagan
Judy LeavellHelen Flanagan
Viewing guide
Is Butter right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
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How it compares
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Reviews
MitsuyoWatanabeExternal review
This is not a mass market film. It is quirky and funny, but satires all the little things that many people hold sacred in their little cities and neighbourhoods.
If you like films such as Miss Meadows, The Tao of Steve or Being John Malkovich, then this is likely one you will want to watch.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable and often hilarious film.
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