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Butter
Directed by
Paul A. Kaufman
PG-13
2020
1h 50m
[Drama](/on-demand/category/drama), [Comedy](/on-demand/category/comedy)
5.9
55%
5.7
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An obese, lonely boy whom everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history.
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Cast of Butter
Alex Kersting
Butter
Mira Sorvino
Marian
Annabeth Gish
Doctor Jennice
Mykelti Williamson
Professor Dunn
Brian Van Holt
Frank
McKaley Miller
Anna McGinn
Ravi Patel
Doctor Bean
Jack Griffo
Parker
Monte Markham
Dr. Kaufman
Natalie Valerin
Jeanie
John Kassir
Billy
Jake Austin Walker
Jeremy
Olivia Baptista
Nurse Christina
Adain Bradley
Trent
Rachael Wotherspoon
Sarah the Waitress
Jessie Rabideau
Penelope
Danielle Langlois
Aunt Cindy
Taj Speights
Nate
Matthew Gold
Tucker Smith
Frank Krueger
Uncle Luis
Butter Ratings & Reviews
eFilmCritic.com
Erik Childress
A film that takes a sensitive rather than exploitive look at bullying. Alex Kersting develops real empathy and is aided by some carefully balanced supporting work from Mira Sorvino and Mykelti Williamson.
Hammer to Nail
Christopher Llewellyn Reed
Though I have not read the source novel I can only hope it explores the topic with greater nuance. Nevertheless, the overall package works. Kersting is endlessly appealing, and his presence makes it all better.
RogerEbert.com
Nell Minow
Butter limits itself to an artificial set-up and a superficial level of storytelling, more afterschool special than feature film.
In Review Online
Steven Warner
On its surface, new teen dramedy Butter seems like the kind of film in which only a real monster could find fault. ... But it's really just an after-school special pleading for tolerance.
Reel Honest Reviews
Pamela Powell
Tackling the topic of obesity and suicide through insight and comedy, writer and director Paul A. Kaufman adapts Erin Jade Langes book of the same name into a movie that is funny yet poignant.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
The lessons about cyberbullying and mental health are worthwhile, but this earnest coming-of-age drama is too sanitized and far-fetched to offer much genuine emotional resonance.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
The tone doesn't fit, but then again, not much else about this ... comes across as believable or, for that matter, wise.
New York Times
Lisa Kennedy
For all its ache and churning emotions, "Butter" winds up being little more than a meager "Afterschool Special."
Washington Post
Pat Padua
Ultimately, it is, like its conflicted hero, sweet and likable, and you wish it well.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
Kaufman wants to keep the feature approachable at all costs, but he loses the profound emotion driving Butters vision for attention, making the whole picture frustratingly superficial, often playing like a T.V. movie.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
A heartfelt, honest and inspirational journey. It's a vital wake-up call about the harmful effects of bullying and the importance of mental health, empathy, self worth and compassion
Common Sense Media
Monique Jones
This is a heartbreaking but important drama about mental health, obesity, and giving people in need proper support.
The Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
While it may resonate for some young viewers, anyone whose reality really resembles that of the film's protagonist should probably look elsewhere.
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