Butter
“A comedy about sex, power and spreading the wealth.”
Synopsis
An adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their Iowa town's annual contest.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-24
Top Cast
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Jennifer Garner
Laura Pickler
Yara Shahidi
Destiny
Hugh Jackman
Boyd Bolton
Ty Burrell
Bob Pickler
Olivia Wilde
Brooke Swinkowski
Alicia Silverstone
Julie Emmet
Rob Corddry
Ethan Emmet
Ashley Greene
Kaitlen Pickler
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Ned Eaten
Kristen Schaal
Carol-Ann Stevenson
Phyllis Smith
Nancy
Garrett Schenck
Orval Flanagan
Judy Leavell
Helen Flanagan
Joe Chrest
Butter Fan
Deana Ricks
Butter Fan's Wife
Kelly Tippens
Mrs. Moore
Dodie Brown
June Carmichael
Brett Hill
Hayden
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$176K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Field Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason A. Micallef
- Original Score
- Mateo Messina
- Original Title
- Butter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $176K
- Production Studios
- Michael De Luca Productions, Vandalia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Field Smith
Jason A. Micallef
Mateo Messina
Jim Denault
Matt Garner, Dan Schalk
Jennifer Garner, Alissa Phillips , Michael De Luca, Ben Ormand, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Jason A. Micallef
Writer
Jennifer Garner
Producer
Alissa Phillips
Producer
Jim Field Smith
Director
Michael De Luca
Producer
Matt Garner
Editor
Dan Schalk
Editor
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Mateo Messina
Original Music Composer
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Tony Fanning
Production Design
Shauna Duggins
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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?
An adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their Iowa town's annual contest.
Who directed Butter?
Butter was directed by Jim Field Smith.
Who stars in Butter?
The principal cast of Butter includes Jennifer Garner, Yara Shahidi, Hugh Jackman, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde.
When was Butter released and how long is it?
Butter was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
How much did Butter make at the box office?
Butter grossed $176K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Butter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Butter was composed by Mateo Messina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Butter?
Butter holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).