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Butter

2022·Movie
1h 50min·PG-13

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Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some cringe comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor5

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

Popularity has an expiration date.

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.
Coming-of-Age DramaBody Image IssuesSocial CommentaryCyberbullyingTeen AngstContemporary IssuesCharacter-DrivenMelancholy ToneSmall Town Setting

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Butter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Butter legally?

Butter is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Butter worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Butter rated?

PG-13Strong languageSuicide themes

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and suicide themes.

How long is Butter?

1 h 50 min

Butter runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Butter?

Critics43
Audiences73

Not quite. Audiences rate Butter higher (73) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Butter in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Butter?

41AGARAUBBBOBRBSBZCLCOCRCZDOEC+27

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Butter in 41 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Butter use?

Control FreakHypocriteThe Immodest OrgasmDisproportionate RetributionNice Job Fixing It, Villain!She Cleans Up NicelySex MontageInsistent TerminologyLipstick LesbianBetty and VeronicaKick the DogEnsemble Castand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Butter, including Control Freak, Hypocrite, The Immodest Orgasm.