Butter's Final Meal

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Butter's Final Meal

PG-13

2022

1h 50m

Comedy

Drama

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Struggling with self-esteem and family issues, a high school student befriends the prettiest girl at school via social media. Facing constant bullying, his popularity soon grows when he devises a crazy plan that gains the attention of the in-crowd.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

Butter limits itself to an artificial set-up and a superficial level of storytelling, more afterschool special than feature film.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

For all its ache and churning emotions, “Butter” winds up being little more than a meager “Afterschool Special.”

Feb 24, 2022

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Pat Padua

Washington Post

Ultimately, it is, like its conflicted hero, sweet and likable, and you wish it well.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 23, 2022

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Erik Childress

eFilmCritic.com

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.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 4, 2022

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

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.

Feb 25, 2022

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

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.

Feb 25, 2022

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Tim S

Good movie with a nice story. It is sad but in the way that is realistic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Kalu L

Butter (An obese boy) decide to commit suicide by eating a lot in live streaming and suddenly become the most popular person of the school. Very disappointing movie. Doesn't focus on the real problem and deviate on parties and untrue situations.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/23

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Michael S

A nice feel good movie that takes on two serious subjects( bullying & suicide) in a creative way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/23

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mark d

Talk about an offbeat movie! I really wasn't sure going into it, but I'm glad I gave this film a chance. The lead was excellent as was Mira Sorvino. Very well done and it also made a strong statement about just how damaging bullying can be.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Going in I was hyped beyond all relief. And this film delivered on every one of those wishes. What more could you want in a movie? Butter is exactly what I want in more modern movies. Not just comedies, but dramas as well. Highly recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Synopsis

Struggling with self-esteem and family issues, a high school student befriends the prettiest girl at school via social media. Facing constant bullying, his popularity soon grows when he devises a crazy plan that gains the attention of the in-crowd.

Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Producer: J. Todd Harris, Paul A. Kaufman, Christina Sibul
Screenwriter: Paul A. Kaufman
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: The Power of Us Entertainment, Branded Pictures Entertainment, The Kaufman Company, Particular Crowd
Rating: PG-13 (Suicide|Drinking|Crude Sexual Material|All Involving Teens|Language|Mature Thematic Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $73.9K
Runtime: 1h 50m

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