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Butter

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
441
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Butter (1998)
  • Action
  • Thriller
Deceit, body heat and pulsing street beats converge in this explosive story about the music industry!Deceit, body heat and pulsing street beats converge in this explosive story about the music industry!Deceit, body heat and pulsing street beats converge in this explosive story about the music industry!
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
441
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  • Director
    • Peter Gathings Bunche
  • Writer
    • Peter Gathings Bunche
  • Stars
    • Shemar Moore
    • Nia Long
    • Ernie Hudson
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  • Director
    • Peter Gathings Bunche
  • Writer
    • Peter Gathings Bunche
  • Stars
    • Shemar Moore
    • Nia Long
    • Ernie Hudson
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    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Never 2 Big
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    Never 2 Big

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    Nia Long, Ernie Hudson, Shemar Moore, and Donnie Wahlberg in Butter (1998)
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    Shemar Moore
    Shemar Moore
    • Freddy Rolandas Freddy Roland
    Nia Long
    Nia Long
    • Carmen Jonesas Carmen Jones
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Curtis '8-Ball' Harrisas Curtis '8-Ball' Harris
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    • Rick Damonas Rick Damon
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Benzo Alas Benzo Al
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Dexter Banksas Dexter Banks
    • (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
    • Khaleedas Khaleed
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Blusette Fordas Blusette Ford
    • (as Salli Richardson)
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • Houseas House
    • (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
    Badja Djola
    Badja Djola
    • Roscoeas Roscoe
    Nick Corello
    • Marrottaas Marrotta
    Robert Miano
    Robert Miano
    • Viscontias Visconti
    Samantha Phillips
    Samantha Phillips
    • Dinaas Dina
    Adjoa Middleton
    • Trinidadas Trinidad
    Esauron Vaughan
    • Rapperas Rapper
    Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    • Malikas Malik…
    Henry Brown
    Henry Brown
    • Khaleed's Fatheras Khaleed's Father
    Angela Alvarado
    Angela Alvarado
    • Registressas Registress
    • Director
      • Peter Gathings Bunche
    • Writer
      • Peter Gathings Bunche
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    • Trivia
      Currently, the movie goes by Never 2 Big
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Rick Damon: Never too big...

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    User reviews11

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    10/10
    The greatest trio ever assembled make this movie an hbo hit
    I have to say that butter was the greatest movies ever made. I am not joking when I say this. Using the talents of Zeus, Ernie Hudson, and Tony Todd was pure gold. Now, maybe I am biased when I rate this movie a 10, but I was on the edge of my seat in this non-stop thriller. I happen to love these three actors and having them work together was icing on the cake. Ernie Hudson put in an Oscar winning performance and Tony Todd and Zeus were great as Ernie's right hand men. The ending was a classic similar to the ending of Reservoir Dogs. All I can say is "It's butter baby!"
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    • Aug 10, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Never 2 Big
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Butter Films Inc.
      • CineTel Pictures
      • World International Network (WIN)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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