

Butter
2012-10-05 · 91 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jim Field Smith
- Production companies
- Michael De Luca Productions, Vandalia Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 175,706
Top Cast
Jennifer GarnerLaura Pickler
Yara ShahidiDestiny
Hugh JackmanBoyd Bolton
Ty BurrellBob Pickler
Olivia WildeBrooke Swinkowski
Alicia SilverstoneJulie Emmet
Rob CorddryEthan Emmet
Ashley GreeneKaitlen Pickler
Pruitt Taylor VinceNed Eaten
Kristen SchaalCarol-Ann Stevenson
Phyllis SmithNancy
Joe ChrestButter Fan
Kelly TippensMrs. Moore
Dodie BrownJune Carmichael
Mark OliverMartin CaswellTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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