Butter


1h 31m 2011

Brief Synopsis

When her husband is unceremoniously asked to step down after taking first prize for fifteen years as the master Butter Carver at the Iowa State Fair, the limelight-seeking, ultra-competitive Laura Pickler takes on an African-American, butter-sculpting child prodigy in a butter carving contest of epi

Film Details

Also Known As
famille Pickler
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Satire
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Custom Film Effects; Michael De Luca Productions; The Weinstein Company
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/RADIUS-TWC; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Anchor Bay Entertainment; Distribution Company; Golden Village; Meed Films; Radius-Twc; Sena; Ster-Kinekor; The Weinstein Company; Top Film; Top Film Baltic; Weinstein Company
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Synopsis

When her husband is unceremoniously asked to step down after taking first prize for fifteen years as the master Butter Carver at the Iowa State Fair, the limelight-seeking, ultra-competitive Laura Pickler takes on an African-American, butter-sculpting child prodigy in a butter carving contest of epic proportions.

Film Details

Also Known As
famille Pickler
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Satire
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Custom Film Effects; Michael De Luca Productions; The Weinstein Company
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE ATLANTIS VIVAFILM/RADIUS-TWC; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; Anchor Bay Entertainment; Distribution Company; Golden Village; Meed Films; Radius-Twc; Sena; Ster-Kinekor; The Weinstein Company; Top Film; Top Film Baltic; Weinstein Company
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States October 5, 2012

Released in United States on Video December 4, 2012

Released in United States 2011

Jim Carrey was previously mentioned to star.

Jason Micallef's original screenplay was the recipient of a 2008 Nicholl Fellowship.

Limited Release in United States October 5, 2012

Released in United States on Video December 4, 2012

Released in United States 2011 (Sneak Preview)

Released in United States 2011 (Special Presentation)

Released in United States 2011 (Spotlight)

Project was previously set up at Mandate Pictures.

Released in United States 2011 (Special Screening)