Butter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 16, 2012

Butter

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 Limited

Director: Jim Field Smith

Starring: Jennifer Garner • Ty Burrell • Rob Corddry • Ashley Greene • Olivia Wilde

R Comedy 1 hr, 32 m

3.18 / 5.0

62% WILL SEE 38% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A tale of competition at its most cut-throat, BUTTER surveys the raw ambition of Laura Pickler (Jennifer Garner), the wife of Bob Pickler (Ty Burrell), Iowa’s long-reigning champion butter carver. For 15 years, Laura has relished her high-profile role as the beautiful, loyal helpmate to her affable, artistically gifted husband. But when Bob is pressured to retire and allow someone else a chance at glory, an indignant Laura decides to enter the competition herself. She is first in line on sign-up day, only to see her odds of victory fall below 100% with the arrival of an unlikely yet formidable contender: 10-year-old Destiny (Yara Shahidi), the African-American foster child of local couple Julie and Ethan (Alicia Silverstone and Rob Corddry). And that’s not all. Bob’s would-be mistress, bad-girl stripper Brooke (Olivia Wilde) also declares her candidacy, as does his #1 fan, Carol-Ann (Kristen Schaal). Facing three opponents, mocked by her stepdaughter Kaitlen (Ashley Greene) and furious with her husband, Laura resolves to do whatever it takes to win. And if that means resorting to sabotage – and recruiting her dim-witted former boyfriend Boyd (Hugh Jackman) as a co-conspirator – then so be it.

Comedy

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Who is making Butter – Crew List

A look at Butter behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jim Field Smith last helmed She's Out of My League and Good Luck, Anthony Belcher. The film's writer Jason Micallef last penned Undercover Cop and Ground Control To Major Tom.

Director: Jim Field Smith
Screenwriter: Jason Micallef
Producers: Jennifer Garner
Juliana Janes
Nathan Kahane
Michael De Luca
Alissa Phillips

Studios: RADiUS-TWC
Production Company: Michael De Luca Productions

Production – What we know about the Butter

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2011

Completed

Changed Butter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, sexual content and brief drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 32 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Butter Trailers and Clips

Butter

Theatrical Trailer

Butter Release Date: When was the film released?

Butter was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 5 , 2012. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Taken 2, Frankenweenie and The Paperboy. As a limited release, Butter was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Butter DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Butter is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, December 04, 2012. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Butter today on Amazon.

Butter Digital Release Date

Butter is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, September 7, 2012. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.