Butter (1998)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Gathings Bunche

Writer:

Peter Gathings Bunche

Stars:

Shemar Moore, Nia Long, Ernie Hudson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
Donald Faison	...	Khaleed
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Blusette Ford (as Salli Richardson)
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	House
Badja Djola	...	Roscoe
Nick Corello	...	Marrotta
Robert Miano	...	Visconti
Samantha Phillips	...	Dina
Adjoa Middleton	...	Trinidad
Esauron Vaughan	...	Rapper

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

murder | drug overdose | nude woman murdered | food in title | one word title | 

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Taglines:

Number One... With A Bullet!

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some graphic violence, strong language and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Never 2 Big

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Butter Films Inc., CineTel Pictures, World International Network (WIN)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Freddy pulls up in a Dodge Viper at Carmen's house. When they try to get away, Freddy hits his panic button to his car and the car explodes; the car is no longer a Dodge Viper. Looks like a Ferrari body kit.

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Quotes

Rick Damon: Never too big...
8-Ball: To say hello.

User Reviews

Surprised to find out I was watching a bad movie

It's the wee hours on Sunday night / Monday morning, and channel-surfing brought up this movie. It didn't seem too bad, and in fact, I was really enjoying it. I was curious about who played Rick, and naturally went to IMDb, and I found out that I should hate this movie, if I can trust most of the other reviewers. Phooey on them --- I LIKED IT!! It kept my attention, stuff was always happening, heck, I had fun! That's what I watch movies for -- fun. I don't know about direction, plot holes and all that other jive -- save that for English class and Miss Pruneface. I mean, what more do you want from a movie: vertigo, Tim Lister AND Tony Todd, a drum magazine in a 9mm pistol, jeez, this movie had it ALL!