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ComedyYear2022Duration1h 51mIMDb5.9

Butter

ComedyDramaRomance

An obese, lonely boy whom everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history.

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Cast

Paul A. Kaufman

Director

Mira Sorvino

Marian

Brian Van Holt

Frank

Alex Kersting

Butter

McKaley Miller

Anna McGinn

Mykelti Williamson

Professor Dunn

Matthew Gold

Tucker Smith

Annabeth Gish

Doctor Jennice

Ravi Patel

Doctor Bean

Taj Speights

Nate

Jack Griffo

Parker

Monte Markham

Dr. Kaufman

Adain Bradley

Trent

John Kassir

Billy

Jake Austin Walker

Jeremy

Danielle Langlois

Aunt Cindy

Natalie Valerin

Jeanie

Frank Krueger

Uncle Luis

Paul A. Kaufman

Writer

EJ

Erin Jade Lange

Writer

Comments

10 Comments

Tdk Macassette May 29, 2023

source: Butter

Family Of FaithMay 23, 2023

I'm not going to explain the plot because it's been done in other reviews. I want to say that Butter kept my attention through the whole movie. It was interesting to watch. Very few movies keep my attention nowadays, but this one truly had me enthralled. I'm usually a crime and horror fan but wanted something different tonight. I'm happy I picked this movie. The scenario is very different from your run of the mill movies. The star in it was so unique that I couldn't look away. ......,...................,..................................................................... ..........................................................

Sabrina BeverlyMay 23, 2023

This movie isn't your Hollywood definition of a blockbuster or hit movie. However, it was such a good movie that i am shocked the reviews are so low! It handled delicate subject material respectfully tastefully in my opinion while managing to give a good message that is realistic. It's okay not to be the most popular in school or date the hottest girls because everyones life has worth. It's a good lesson for teens on both sides of the spectrum, the bully and the bullied. I would have given it a ten if not for the last 15 minutes that I thought they could have done more with. Would have loved for Trey and Parker to talk to "Butter" directly instead of through email. I truly think this movie should be shown in every middle school and high school. The actor who played Butter was nothing short of amazing!

Sameep Gulati ❤️⚽️May 23, 2023

Butter is a film about being bullied and bullying yourself. You can feel the pain of being bullied when you see how he gets his name and how he beats himself up. His only happiness is when playing the saxophone. His interactions with classmates changes when decides to have his "final meal" on New Years Eve. A pivotal and intense scene that will bring you to tears.

Charmaine Cara KuvarMay 23, 2023

Greetings again from the darkness. Being a high school kid has always been challenging, and today's added pressures of social media makes being an outlier almost unbearable at times. Writer-director Paul A Kaufman (in his feature film directing debut) has adapted the 2012 novel by Erin Jade Lange into a film that tackles several emotional hurdles, some of which are downright devastating. Marshall (an excellent Alex Kirsting) is a morbidly obese high school student. He plays a mean jazz saxophone, yet yearns to be heard, seen, and accepted as a person, rather than as a target for the bullies who call him "Butter". He weighs in at 423 pounds at the dietician's office, and he's catfishing Anna (McKaley Miller), his secret crush at school. Online, he's posing as JP, a soccer star at a private school, and Anna confides secrets so that he can provide sage advice. At home, his mother (Mira Sorvino) enables him with her 'food art', while his dad (Brian Van Holt) barely acknowledges the presence of his fat son. There are no heroes in this story, and despite being partially described as a comedy, this is in fact a dark commentary on how people behave. Butter is so fed up (unintended pun) and desperate to be seen, he devises a plan to go out with a bang. He creates a website and announces online that he will literally eat himself to death. Yep, suicide by smorgasbord at midnight on New Year's Eve via live webcast. The reaction of his fellow students catches him off guard. Butter becomes popular overnight. People talk to him ... while at the same time placing bets and serving up menu suggestions for the final feast. Butter also provides the narration to his own story, and along the way we meet his doctors played by Ravi Patel and Annabeth Gish, and a supportive teacher played by Mykelti Williamson who encourages Butter to expand his musical talents. We note how attitudes change once communication and interactions replace withdrawal and ignoring. Some of the heavy topics handled here include bullying, suicide, depression, eating disorders, low self-esteem, a lack of empathy and compassion, and body-shaming. It's interesting to watch as the classmates and Butter get to know each other, how Anna shows there is more to her than a pretty face, and how Butter's parents seem oblivious to their son's internalized feelings. The film does get a little preachy near the end, but for the most part, it's a pretty effective look at what it's like being an outcast. In theaters February 25, 2022.

Domy🍑🍑May 23, 2023

Bullying is and always has been the worst but with social media it is absolutely devastating now this movie shows exactly how a person feels that is being bullied and being judged for how they look and not 4 the awesome guy that he actually was!!!!! It turned out to be an awesome watch with some real heartfelt moments and definitely some awesome Saxophone playing!!

Nick🔥🌚🔥May 23, 2023

Butter is a film with good intentions but a very poor execution. After nearly killing himself with food via webcam, Butter becomes beloved and accepted by all, calling his survival a 'do-over.' The lesson this teaches people is to do the worst to yourself because if you live, you'll get another chance and everyone will like you. This way of thinking is dangerous to those with body issues and who have been bullied. The entire last fifteen minutes or so are nice and tidy where everything works out like a oblivious fantasy. Butter is unrealistic and misses an opportunity to make a true statement.

LADIPOEMay 23, 2023

I don't know what to say other than this movie genuinely traumatised me and I haven't been able to eat a proper meal in four days and I am starving but I can't eat anything, so thank you for doing this to me I guess. Every time I chew, I think of this movie. This movie may have messed me up. I'm an empathy vomiter/gagger so maybe I shouldn't have watched it but me and my dad wanted to mess around but now every time I pick up a fork or spoon I just think of the scene where they pin him down and force-feed him the butter or when he's gorging himself to death. During the butter scene, I actually had to leave the room because I almost genuinely threw up. I will admit: the way they shot both of these scenes, it's so disgustingly real, and I do like that, and I think Butter's actor was genuinely talented, I liked all the sax stuff, but other than that the movie is just weird. His bullies do suddenly just begin liking him because he wants to commit suicide, but then suddenly they go back on that later on, say they wish the best for him? It just doesn't feel right. Just feels like a terrible message for teenagers. Like, yes, try to commit suicide and when you wake up in the hospital, most of your problems will suddenly solve themselves. The girl will start liking you if you try to die, which is basically what happened. No way. This is bad. Either way, thank you for the semi-entertaining bad movie binge. This movie has been my biggest inside joke for the past few days, but also I can't get through a proper meal, so I'm not sure if I'm really winning or not.

مشاغبة باردةMay 23, 2023

I saw Butter, starring Mira Sorvino-Stuber, The Replacement Killers; Brian Van Holt-Deputy_tv, Cougar Town_tv; McKaley Miller-Ma, Unfollowed and Alex Kersting-Stoneheart_tv, Drug Z. This is a teen suicide/dangers of the internet movie. There is even a message at the end stating something to the effect of showing a place and phone number to contact if you know someone with suicidal tendencies. Alex plays a teenage high school kid that is obese-he weighs in at around 440 pounds. He is bullied at school and has no friends but he plays a mean saxophone. He likes a pretty classmate, McKaley, and he decides to befriend her on line-using an alias-saying he goes to school in another town. Mira and Brian are Alex's parents. Frustrated-Alex doesn't think he has a chance if McKaley ever saw him in person-Alex decides to eat himself to death, live on the internet on New Year's Eve. Unbelievably, this makes him popular at school and kids start talking to him and about his stunt. Some think he won't do it and others are hoping that he will. Will he or won't he, and how can he back out if he changes his mind? Should he confess to McKaley his identity? All questions are answered. It's rated PG-13 for thematic content including suicide, language, drinking and sexual content-no nudity-and has a running time of 1 hour & 50 minutes. It's not one that I would buy on DVD but if you are interested in the subject matter, it would be a good rental.

@latifaMay 23, 2023

IN A NUTSHELL: 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? The film was written and directed by Paul A. Kaufman, based on the book by Erin Jade Lange. THINGS I LIKED: Other than Mira Sorvino, I hadn't seen any of the actors before. Alex Kersting, who plays "Butter" did a really great job. I hope we'll be able to see him in more movies because he's extremely likable and real. You get to hear some great saxophone music. Two of my sons played it when they were in middle school. I love that music was illustrated as an effective tool to help teenagers (and anyone else for that matter!) derive emotional strength during trials. I liked it when a group of buddies worked on a Bucket List together. I started my Bucket List back when I was a teenager. It made me so sad and mad to see so many teenagers behaving so badly and treating one another in such atrocious ways. Teens who might be struggling with social media and how it affects their popularity should watch this. THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Some scenes go on too long. There is nothing subtle about the themes in this film. There are some bad acting moments, but everyone seemed to be very earnest in their efforts. TIPS FOR PARENTS: Bullying A teenager gets a tattoo A boy flips the bird A drunk girl pukes in a swimming pool Teens drink a lot of alcohol A girl slaps a guy and a guy hits another guy Boys force a guy to eat an entire stick of butter THEMES: Obesity Discrimination Hope Comfort food Fake friends vs. True friends Popularity Peer pressure Gossip Suicide Blame Judging by appearances Self-esteem Supporting family friends with their weight loss goals Discovering your talents You can see the full review on Movie Review Mom YouTube channel.

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