Butter

2012·Movie
1h 31min·R
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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Butter fingerprint

Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Butter CarvingSmall TownIowaContestFamilyAdoptionWholesome ComedySocial Commentary

Crew

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 Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Butter worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Butter rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Butter?

1 h 31 min

Butter runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Butter?

Critics57
Audiences70

Not quite. Audiences rate Butter higher (70) than critics (57). 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?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Butter in 60 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Butter use?

Disproportionate RetributionReally Gets AroundAmbiguously BiThe TeaseShout-OutGirl-on-Girl is HotDepraved BisexualGood Adultery, Bad AdulteryHeadphones Equal IsolationNice Job Fixing It, Villain!All Love Is UnrequitedLipstick Lesbianand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Butter, including Disproportionate Retribution, Really Gets Around, Ambiguously Bi.

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