An adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their Iowa town's annual contest.
Acting
Yara Shahidi's deadpan wisdom outshines the entire adult cast.
Writing
Butter carving as metaphor for American decline—surprisingly sharp.
Director
Jim Field Smith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Iowa State Fair butter cow sculptor was consulted, and yes, people actually get this intense about it.
This film bombed so hard it became a case study in 'what happens when satire meets indifferent marketing'—it was literally advertised as a family comedy.
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