Butter (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 1998, Butter is an action and thriller film directed by Peter Gathings Bunche, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Butter stars Shemar Moore as Freddy Roland, Nia Long as Carmen Jones, Ernie Hudson as Curtis '8-Ball' Harris and Donnie Wahlberg as Rick Damon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Butter has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Butter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Butter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Butter (1998)?
- In US, Butter is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Butter worth watching?
- Butter holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Butter?
- Butter stars Shemar Moore, Nia Long, Ernie Hudson, Donnie Wahlberg and Tony Todd.
- When was Butter released?
- Butter was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.