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Black Butler

2014Movie1 h 59 min

Horror
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–59%

A gripping, layered horror movie about mystery and technology.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Set in the year 2020, following her supposed death, a young woman returns as the son of her noble family to precede the family's prestigious company, with a demon at her side to avenge her parent's murder.

Feels like

  • Gothic Mystery
  • Techno-Noir
  • Revenge Plot
  • Demon Companion
  • Dystopian Future
  • Dark and Stylish
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Anime Adaptation

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Kentaro Otani, Keiichi Sato
Written by
Tsutomu Kuroiwa
Produced by
Shinzo Matsuhashi
Music by
Akihisa Matzura

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 18, 2014 · 1 h 59 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 18, 2014
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$5 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Japan Takes Over the World, Disc-One Final Boss, Our Demons Are Different +9

  • Japan Takes Over the World
  • Disc-One Final Boss
  • Our Demons Are Different
  • Job Title
  • The Glasses Come Off
  • Devil, but No God
  • Sadist
  • Bullet Time
  • Hate Sink
  • Calling Card
  • Big Bad
  • Heir Club for Men

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Butler?"

Questions about Black Butler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Butler?

It streams in 11 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Black Butler worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.1).

Will Black Butler scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Is Black Butler in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Black Butler use?

Japan Takes Over the WorldDisc-One Final BossOur Demons Are DifferentJob TitleThe Glasses Come OffDevil, but No GodSadistBullet TimeHate SinkCalling CardBig BadHeir Club for Menand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Japan Takes Over the World, Disc-One Final Boss, and Our Demons Are Different.