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Butter

1998Movie1 h 41 minR

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

Corrupt record company executives kill a singing sensation with a drug overdose rather than letting her leave their label and join another company. They then frame her cousin/manager for the murder forcing him to go on the run and to try to get the goods on the real killers.

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Directed by: Peter Gathings Bunche
Written by: Peter Gathings Bunche
Produced by: Paul Hertzberg, Peter Gathings Bunche, Julian Fowles
Music by: Joseph Williams

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October 13, 1998 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released: October 13, 1998
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Action, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 11 countries

Tropes

One-Word Title, Hooker with a Heart of Gold, Happily Adopted +9

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Where can I stream Butter?

In the United States, Butter streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Butter worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 4.4).

What tropes does Butter use?

One-Word TitleHooker with a Heart of GoldHappily AdoptedInsistent TerminologyGirl-on-Girl is HotControl FreakLove TriangleIt Meant Something to MeCloset KeyPrecision F-StrikeAmbiguously BiReally Gets Aroundand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including One-Word Title, Hooker with a Heart of Gold, and Happily Adopted.