Butter

"A comedy about sex, power and spreading the wealth."

2012 1h 31m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 435

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“A comedy about sex, power and spreading the wealth.”

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Cast

Jennifer Garner
Laura Pickler
Yara Shahidi
Destiny
Hugh Jackman
Boyd Bolton
Ty Burrell
Bob Pickler
Olivia Wilde
Brooke Swinkowski
Alicia Silverstone
Julie Emmet
Rob Corddry
Ethan Emmet
Ashley Greene
Kaitlen Pickler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Field Smith
Writers: Jason A. Micallef
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Field Smith, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mateo Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Matt Garner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jennifer Garner and Yara Shahidi and Hugh Jackman carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy about sex, power and spreading the wealth.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1349451 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jim Field Smith directs. Jim Denault behind the camera. Mateo Messina scores. Matt Garner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Jim Field Smith, shot by Jim Denault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mateo Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Matt Garner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jennifer Garner and Yara Shahidi and Hugh Jackman carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A comedy about sex, power and spreading the wealth.".
7IMDB entry: tt1349451 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jim Denault
Original score: Mateo Messina
Editing: Matt Garner
Production design: Tony Fanning
Costume design: Susie DeSanto
Makeup / hair: Louisa Gore Hamn
Stunt coordinator: Shauna Duggins
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $175,706
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Butter (2012)

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MitsuyoWatanabe2020-03-15
This is not a mass market film. It is quirky and funny, but satires all the little things that many people hold sacred in their little cities and neighbourhoods. If you like films such as Miss Meadows, The Tao of Steve or Being John Malkovich, then this is likely one you will want to watch. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable and often hilarious film.

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