A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet - and everyone is invited to watch.
Acting
Kersting's vulnerability sells the impossible premise.
Direction
Kaufman walks the tightrope between exploitation and empathy.
Writing
The livestream comments are depressingly authentic.
Director
Paul A. Kaufman
Mira Sorvino
Marian
Annabeth Gish
Doctor Jennice
Mykelti Williamson
Professor Dunn
Brian Van Holt
Frank
McKaley Miller
Anna McGinn
Ravi Patel
Doctor Bean
Jack Griffo
Parker
Monte Markham
Dr. Kaufman
Natalie Valerin
Jeanie
John Kassir
Billy
Jake Austin Walker
Jeremy
Olivia Baptista
Nurse Christina
Adain Bradley
Trent
Rachael Wotherspoon
Sarah the Waitress
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film predates Twitch streamer controversies by mere months, making its 2020 release feel almost prophetically cursed.
Alex Kersting wore a prosthetic suit for the role; his actual audition tape was reportedly so raw that the director cast him within 24 hours.
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