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Butter's Final Meal

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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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Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow RogerEbert.com 02/25/2022
2/4
Butter limits itself to an artificial set-up and a superficial level of storytelling, more afterschool special than feature film. Go to Full Review Lisa Kennedy New York Times 02/24/2022
For all its ache and churning emotions, “Butter” winds up being little more than a meager “Afterschool Special.” Go to Full Review Pat Padua Washington Post 02/23/2022
2.5/4
Ultimately, it is, like its conflicted hero, sweet and likable, and you wish it well. Go to Full Review Erik Childress eFilmCritic.com 04/04/2022
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail 02/25/2022
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. Go to Full Review Steven Warner In Review Online 02/25/2022
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim S @RT58577585 10/02/2023 Good movie with a nice story. It is sad but in the way that is realistic. See more Kalu L @Lloyd93 09/28/2023 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. See more mark d @moviejunkiemark 09/01/2022 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. See more 05/17/2022 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. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Paul A. Kaufman

Director

Alex Kersting

Butter

Mira Sorvino

Marian

Mykelti Williamson

Professor Dunn

Brian Van Holt

Frank

Ravi Patel

Doctor Bean

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Butter's Final Meal

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Movie Info

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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