Butter
“Number one... with a bullet!”
Synopsis
Corrupt record company executives kill a singing sensation with a drug overdose rather than letting her leave their label and join another company. They then frame her cousin/manager for the murder forcing him to go on the run and to try to get the goods on the real killers.
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Top Cast
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Shemar Moore
Freddy Roland
Nia Long
Carmen Jones
Ernie Hudson
Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
Donnie Wahlberg
Rick Damon
Tony Todd
Benzo Al
Terrence Howard
Dexter Banks
Donald Faison
Khaleed
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Blusette Ford
Tommy Lister Jr.
House
Badja Djola
Roscoe
Ernie Hudson Jr.
Marcus
Nick Corello
Marrotta
Robert Miano
Visconti
Samantha Phillips
Dina
Adjoa Middleton
Trinidad
Esauron Vaughan
Rapper
Larry B. Scott
Malik /Prison Guard #2
Henry Brown
Khaleed's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Gathings Bunche
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Gathings Bunche
- Original Score
- Joseph Williams
- Original Title
- Butter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- World International Network, CineTel Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Gathings Bunche
Peter Gathings Bunche
Joseph Williams
Nancy Schreiber
Peter Gathings Bunche, Moctesuma Esparza, Julian Fowles, David L. Garber, Paul Hertzberg
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Gathings Bunche
Director
Peter Gathings Bunche
Writer
Peter Gathings Bunche
Producer
Julian Fowles
Producer
Paul Hertzberg
Producer
Joseph Williams
Original Music Composer
Nancy Schreiber
Director of Photography
Gil Alan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Butter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Butter about?
Corrupt record company executives kill a singing sensation with a drug overdose rather than letting her leave their label and join another company. They then frame her cousin/manager for the murder forcing him to go on the run and to try to get the goods on the real killers.
Who directed Butter?
Butter was directed by Peter Gathings Bunche.
Who stars in Butter?
The principal cast of Butter includes Shemar Moore, Nia Long, Ernie Hudson, Donnie Wahlberg, Tony Todd.
When was Butter released and how long is it?
Butter was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Butter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Butter was composed by Joseph Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Butter?
Butter holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).